COOKIE NOTICE

1. Introduction

This notice explains how the Terrapin Group Limited uses cookies and other tracking technologies when you interact with websites associated with the Terrapin Group. This includes www.terrapingroup.co.uk and the websites where we consult on specific client projects (for example, the whatyouthink sites). We refer to each of these as a group website in this notice.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by a website when you visit it. They contain details of your browsing history on that website and distinguish you from other users. Cookies send data back to the originating website on each subsequent visit or allow another website to recognise the cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device and, for instance, remember your preferences and generally improve your online user experience. Like most websites, our group websites use cookies.

Although this notice refers to the general term ‘cookie’, it also applies to similar tracking technologies that we use (such as ‘web beacons’, ‘clear GIFs’ and ‘pixel tags’).

You can find out more about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org.

3. Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies to:

4. What cookies do we use?

The table below provides more information about the cookies we use and why.

# Cookie Name Provider Description Type Expiry
1 laravel_session terrapingroup.co.uk This cookie is used internally by the website's owners, when uploading or renewing website content. HTTP 1 day
2 XSRF-TOKEN terrapingroup.co.uk Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor. HTTP 1 day

We also follow a standard procedure of using log files. These files log information about visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, time stamp and the referring page. The purpose of the information is for analysing trends and security

5. How can you change your cookies settings?

As certain of our cookies are necessary for the functioning of our website, you cannot opt-out of our use of those cookies.

If you do not accept our use of cookies as set out above, please set your browser to reject cookies. Most browsers let you turn off either all or third-party cookies. What you are able to do depends on which browser you are using. If you do not accept our use of cookies as set out above, you may configure your browser to reject cookies. However, please be aware that this may impair or limit your ability to use the website. The ability to do this is usually found in the options, settings or preferences menu of your browser or mobile device (and we include links for common browsers below).

Click on the links below to find out how to change your cookie settings in:

There is software available which enables you to use settings that allow to you choose which cookies are set on your computer or mobile device, such as the Ghostery app.

6. Updates to this notice

We may update this notice and so we recommend that you check this notice regularly. We aim to notify you of any significant changes by way of a notice on our website or by contacting you directly when reasonably possible.

Version: 2

Dated: 29 July 2020