Cookies Policy

HILLARY COOPER LAW COOKIES POLICY

  1. CONSENT

Due to recent changes in law, all Web sites which operate across certain parts of the European Union are required to obtain consent using or storing cookies (or similar technologies) on your computers or mobile device. This cookie policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using them.

By using our website [www.hillarycooperlaw.co.uk/] you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookies policy.

You will have seen a pop up to this effect on your first visit to this website; although it will not usually appear on subsequent visits, you may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions below.

  1. WHAT ARE COOKIES

Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating web domain on your subsequent visits to that domain. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit our site.

First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is 'first' or 'third' party refers to the domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are those set by a Web site that is being visited by the user at the time (eg cookies placed by www.dlapiper.com).

Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the Web site being visited by the user. If a user visits a Web site and another entity sets a cookie through that Web site, this would be a third-party cookie.

Persistent cookies: these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the Web site that created that particular cookie.

Session cookies: These are deleted automatically when you close your browser and persistent cookies remain on your device after the browser is closed (for example to remember your user preferences when you return to the site.

  1. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES

Hillary Cooper Law use cookies in the following ways –  

  • To collect information about how you use our web site e.g. which pages you visit and if you experience any errors
  • Distinguish you from other users of our website in order to help us to improve your experience when you browse our website.
  • When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
  • Cookies allow you to navigate between pages efficiently, remember preferences and generally improve the user experience.
  • Cookies are used to tailor advertising to your interests through tracking your browsing across websites.
  1. DISABLING COOKIES

If you do not agree to the use of these cookies please disable them by following the instructions for your browser or use the automated disabling tool where available. The “Help" function within your browser should tell you how. You may also wish to visit www.allaboutcookies.org which contains information on how to block cookies from a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies.

However, please note that our website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled or blocked. You may also have difficulty accessing certain areas. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.

After your initial visit to this website we may change the cookies we use. This cookies policy will always allow you to know who is placing cookies, for what purpose and give you the means to disable them so you should check it from time to time.

  1. TYPES OF COOKIES THAT HILLARY COOPER LAW USES

These are the following cookies that Hillary Cooper Law uses:

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  1. USE OF IP ADDRESSES AND WEB LOGS

We may also use your IP address and browser type to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our website and to improve the service we offer to you. An IP address is a numeric code that identifies your computer on the internet. Your IP address might also be used to gather broad demographic information.

We may perform IP lookups to determine which domain you are coming from to more accurately gauge our users’ demographics.

Information from these types of cookies and technologies is not combined with information about you from any other source and will not personally identify you.

  1. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may link through to third party websites which may also use cookies over which we have no control. We recommend that you check the relevant third party's privacy policies for information about any cookies which may be used. This Cookies policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, the privacy practices of third party websites which may be linked to or accessible through this website.

  1. CHANGES TO THE COOKIES POLICY

We may update this Cookies policy and we would encourage you to review the policy from time to time to stay informed of how we are using cookies.

  1. FURTHER INFORMATION

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Cookie Policy, please email info@hillarycooperlaw.co.uk.

Last update: October 2017