Why Do We Have a Cookie Policy?
We have a Cookie Policy to comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation (PECR) and the UK’s Data Protection Act (DPA), which aligns with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These laws require us to inform you about our use of cookies on this website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognize your device on future visits, remember your preferences, and provide tailored functionality. Cookies have specific characteristics, including a name, value, and other parameters that identify you when you return to the website, helping to offer a personalized experience.
Types and Lifespans of Cookies
Cookies can be categorized based on their origin and lifespan:
• First-party cookies: These are set directly by the website you visit.
• Third-party cookies: These are created by other websites or servers, such as advertising networks.
Each cookie serves a different purpose and has a lifespan ranging from a few minutes to several years. All cookies are stored in the cookie folder of your browser, with different origins, functions, and lifespans depending on their intended use.
Categories of Cookies
• Essential or Necessary Cookies: These cookies are crucial for the website to function correctly. Without them, certain features or services would be unavailable.
• Functional or Convenience Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as your language selection or consents, to enhance your browsing experience.
• Analysis and Performance Cookies: Used to monitor website performance, these cookies help identify issues, conduct surveys, and track visitor metrics to improve the website.
• Advertising or Targeting Cookies: These cookies deliver personalized advertising. While they can be useful, they may also be intrusive.
Cookies Used on This Website
In accordance with PECR, we are required to obtain your consent before using cookies that are not essential to the website’s operation, such as Functional, Analysis, and Advertising cookies. We have implemented a Cookie Notification Banner that will prompt you to provide this consent when you first visit our site.
Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a list of the cookies we use, including their name, purpose, lifespan, and type:
• AWSALBCORS: Managed by Amazon Web Services for load balancing. Lifespan: 7 days. Type: Necessary.
• _ga: Installed by Google Analytics to track visitors anonymously and report site usage. Lifespan: 2 years. Type: Analytics.
• _gid: Also installed by Google Analytics, this cookie stores information about how visitors use the site and generates analytics reports. Lifespan: 1 day. Type: Analytics.
• _gat: A Google Universal Analytics cookie that limits data collection on high-traffic sites. Lifespan: 1 minute. Type: Performance.
• AWSALB: An Amazon Web Services cookie used for session mapping. Lifespan: 7 days. Type: Performance.
Use of Google Analytics
We utilize Google Analytics to evaluate your interactions with our website and improve user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data such as anonymized IP addresses, the pages you visit, the time spent on the site, and how often you access it. Google does not associate your IP address with other data. You can disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings or installing a browser plugin provided by Google: Google Analytics Opt-Out.
Chat Data
When you use our chat feature, we collect your chat history, IP address, and country of origin. This information is used solely for security and internal statistics and is not shared with third parties. The data is not stored permanently and is deleted after the chat session ends.
How to Manage Cookies
You have the option to delete, block, or limit cookies from any website. For instructions, refer to your browser’s help section:
• Safari
• Opera
Policy Updates and Contact Information
For any data protection inquiries, please contact us.
First Call Nursing LTD
71-75 Shelton Street,
Covent Garden. WC2H 9JQ
firstcallnursing.com