1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 For the purpose of this Cookie Policy, “GL CARE” is referred to as “We”, “Us”
or “Our”. By using or accessing GL Care’ website (the “Website”), you are
consenting to Our use of cookies as outlined below. This policy is to ensure
that all users of Our Website understand what cookies are, why we use them
and what happens to any information collected using cookies.
1.2 When We provide services, We want to make them easy to use, informative
and reliable. When accessing Our Website, this sometimes involves placing
small amounts of information on your device e.g. computer or mobile phone.
These include small files known as cookies.
2 WHAT IS A COOKIE?
2.1 Cookies are small pieces of text data sent to an individual user’s computer or
other website-browsing equipment for record-keeping purposes. When you
visit Our Website, we may send cookies to your computer, as this enables Us
to collect information about you which can be used to improve services for
you by:
Allowing Us to identify your device so you don’t have to enter the same
information several times during one task.
Identifying your username and password so you don’t need to do it for every
web page visited.
Calculating how many people are using Our Website, so that we can respond
efficiently to any increased volume in users to Our Website.
3 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN COOKIES ARE SENT TO MY DEVICE?
3.1 These cookies are stored in the hard drive of your computer. Cookies do not
in themselves carry any personal data. They allow the Website to recall
significant information that will make the Website easier for you to use. A
cookie will often include the name of the domain from which the cookie has
originated, how long the cookie will last for, and a randomly generated
unique identifier. Some cookies will be used on the Website whether you are
logged into your account or not. Some cookies will expire at the end of a
session and are automatically deleted when you close your web browser,
these are called session cookies. Other cookies, called persistent cookies, stay
in the cookie file of your web browser for much longer. See below for how
you can add further controls to how these are stored on your computer.
3.2 In order to record how many users are visiting Our Website, We use session
cookies that collect the results anonymously and do not store any of your
personal data. The information that We collect in this way may include data
about how you use the Website, information about your computer (including
your IP address and browser type), demographic data and, if you visited the
Website by clicking on a link from a different website, the URL of that website.
We may also use cookies so that We recall your computer when it is used to
return to the Website. This is done to improve your experience on Our
Website and make it as personalised as possible. We may associate personal
information with a cookie file on those occasions.
4 WHAT ARE FIRST PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES?
4.1 Cookies can be sent by different parties. If the cookie comes from Our
Website, it is a first-party cookie. If it comes from another website, it is a
third-party cookie, specifically chosen by Us to provide a service, such as a
personalised visit.
5 HOW DO GL CARE USE COOKIES?
5.1 We use cookies to enhance and personalise your experience on Our Website.
We use cookies for a variety of reasons including those listed below:
Plug-ins that filter out duplicate applications that happen very close together.
To do this it creates a one-way encrypted code to identify an application, this
can be compared to any subsequent applications made by the same visitor
and duplicates eliminated. This code cannot be decrypted to reveal any
information and isn’t stored, transmitted or processed in any further way.
Cookies that are used when a client or PA logs into the site. Cookies are
essential for this feature to work. We record the time/date that the user
logged in but nothing more.
6 TRACKING COOKIES
6.1 Tracking cookies are small text files that websites save to your browser. They
serve various purposes, but their primary function is to collect data about
your online activities.
7 GOOGLE ANALYTICS
7.1 These are tracking cookies that enable Us to collect results anonymously and
do not store any of your personal data. The information that We collect in this
way may include data about how you use the Website, information about
your computer (including your IP address and browser type), demographic
data and, if you visited the Website by clicking on a link from a different
website, the URL of that website.
7.2 We do not take any data for marketing purposes from Our Website.
8 HOW DO I MANAGE COOKIES IN MY BROWSER?
8.1 Although your browser may be set up to allow the creation of cookies, you
can specify that you wish to be prompted before a website puts a cookie on
your hard drive so that you can decide whether or not to allow it.
Alternatively, you can set your computer not to accept any cookies. Please
refer to your browser instructions or help screen for information about how
to do this. If you disable cookies, you may not have access to certain features
that make your experience of the Website more efficient and some of Our
services may not function properly. Visitors who disable cookies can still
make use of the Website.
8.2 To withdraw consent, you can reject or delete cookies by managing cookies in
your browser as described above.
8.3 More information about cookies and data protection can be found on the ICO
website. www.ico.org.uk
9 EQUALITY IMPACT STATEMENT
9.1 This policy has been equality impact assessed and we believe that it is in line
with the Equality Act 2010 as it is fair, it does not prioritise or disadvantage
any employee or applicant and it helps to promote equality in our services.