THIS COOKIES POLICY WAS UPDATED ON 12th February, 2024 at 11:00 AM GMT

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose of the Cookies Policy

The purpose of this Cookies Policy is to provide transparent and comprehensive information regarding the use of cookies on the UAPP website. Cookies are essential tools for optimizing user experience, and this policy outlines how we utilize them to enhance functionality, performance, and user interactions.

1.2 Scope of the Policy

This policy applies to all visitors, users, and clients interacting with the UAPP website (www.uapp.uk). By accessing our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. It is imperative to read and understand the content herein to ensure compliance and a clear understanding of how your data is processed while using our online services

2. What Are Cookies ?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit websites. They are widely used to enhance user experience by remembering preferences, optimizing site performance, and providing personalized content.

2.1 Definition of Cookies

Cookies are data packets that contain information about your interactions with websites. They serve various purposes, including recognizing users, storing preferences, and tracking browsing behaviour.

2.2 Types of Cookie

Cookies come in different types, each serving specific functions:

2.2.1 Session Cookies: Temporary files that expire when the user closes the browser. They are crucial for maintaining session information and enhancing user navigation.

2.2.2 Persistent Cookies: Long-term files with set expiration dates. They remain on the users device even after closing the browser, facilitating enhanced user experiences during subsequent visits.

2.2.3 Third-Party Cookies: Created by domains other than the one the user is visiting. These cookies are commonly used for advertising and tracking across different websites

3. How We Use Cookies

3.1 Purpose of Cookies

Cookies on the UAPP website serve various purposes aimed at enhancing user experience, functionality, and performance. Unfortunately, in most cases there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not as they are used to provide a service that you use. These purposes include but are not limited to:

• Authentication: Cookies play a crucial role in verifying the identity of users, allowing them to access secure areas of the website.
• Preferences: Cookies store user preferences such as language settings and region preferences, providing a customized and more efficient browsing experience
• Security: Essential for ensuring the security and integrity of the website, cookies contribute to activities such as fraud detection and prevention.
• Analytics: Cookies enable the collection of data for analytical purposes, helping us understand how users interact with our website. This information is valuable for improving content, navigation, and overall user experience.
• Personalization: : Utilized for delivering personalized content, cookies assist in tailoring information, recommendations, and advertisements to match individual user interests.
• Performance: Cookies are used to optimize the performance of the website, ensuring faster loading times and an overall smoother user experience.

3.2 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are fundamental for the proper functioning of our website. They enable users to navigate the site and utilize its features, ensuring a seamless and secure browsing experience.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow us to remember user preferences, such as language choices and region selection. These cookies contribute to a more personalized and convenient experience by tailoring our website to individual user needs.

3.4 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies help us gather insights into user behaviour and website performance. Through tools like Google Analytics, we can analyse data on page views, visitor numbers, and other relevant metrics. This information aids us in optimizing content and improving the overall user experience.

3.5 Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are employed to deliver personalized content and advertisements based on user interests and behavior. By understanding user preferences, we can provide more relevant and targeted marketing materials. Users may opt-out of these cookies as outlined in the Cookie Consent Mechanism.

4. Your Consent

4.1 Cookie Consent Mechanism

Your consent to the use of cookies on the UAPP website is essential for providing a personalized and optimized user experience. By continuing to browse or interact with our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
The Cookie Consent Mechanism allows you to manage your cookie preferences. Upon your first visit to the site, a cookie banner will appear, seeking your consent for various types of cookies. You can either accept or decline the use of cookies, excluding strictly necessary cookies, which are essential for the sites basic functionality.

4.2 Changing Cookie Preferences

You have the option to modify your cookie preferences at any time. Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies If you wish to change your initial consent or adjust your preferences for different types of cookies, you can do so through the following methods:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers provide settings that allow you to manage cookies. These settings are typically found in the Options or Preferences menu of your browser. Adjusting these settings may impact the functionality of our website.
• Opt-Out Options: Some third-party services provide opt-out mechanisms for their cookies. Refer to the privacy settings of these services to manage your preferences
• Disabling Cookies: You can choose to disable cookies altogether. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, and some features may not be accessible.

UAPP aims to respect your privacy preferences, and your ability to control cookie settings ensures a tailored and secure online experience.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the UAPP website. These cookies originate from our domain and are crucial for providing a seamless user experience. They include

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the website. They enable features such as page navigation, secure logins, and access to specific sections of the site. Disabling these cookies may result in the website not performing correctly
• Functional Cookies: Functional cookies enhance the user experience by remembering your preferences and choices. They allow the website to provide advanced functionalities and personalization. Disabling functional cookies may limit your access to certain features.
• Form Related Cookies: 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.
• Survey Related Cookies: From time to time, we offer user surveys and questionnaires to provide you with interesting insights, helpful tools, or to understand our user base more accurately. These surveys may use cookies to remember who has already taken part in a survey or to provide you with accurate results after you change pages.
• Site Preferences Cookies: In order to provide you with a great experience on this site we provide the functionality to set your preferences for how this site runs when you use it. In order to remember your preferences, we need to set cookies so that this information can be called whenever you interact with a page is affected by your preferences.
• Account Related Cookies: If you create an account with us then we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. These cookies will usually be deleted when you log out however in some cases, they may remain afterwards to remember your site preferences when logged out
• Login Related Cookies: We use cookies when you are logged in so that we can remember this fact. This prevents you from having to log in every single time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically removed or cleared when you log out to ensure that you can only access restricted features and areas when logged in.

5.2 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by external domains and services that are not directly controlled by UAPP. These cookies serve various purposes, including analytics, marketing, and social media integration. They include:

• Analytical Cookie: : Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about the number of visitors, the pages visited, and the source of the traffic. This data is crucial for improving our websites performance and relevance
• Marketing Cookies: Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across different websites. They enable targeted advertising based on your interests and online behaviour. UAPP may use marketing cookies to personalize the content and promotions you see on our site. features.
• Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to users based on their interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, and help us understand user behaviour after viewing an ad.

This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solution on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.

For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.

From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.

We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites including: Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

5.3 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are fundamental to the operation of the website. They ensure basic functionalities and security features, such as:

• User Authentication: Cookies that authenticate users to access secure areas of the website.
• Session Management: Cookies that store session information to maintain user status and activities throughout a browsing session.

5.4 Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help UAPP improve the websites performance and usability. They collect information about how visitors interact with the site, including:

• Page Load Time: Cookies that measure the time it takes for pages to load.
• Error Rate: Cookies that track error messages displayed to users

5.5 Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies enhance the user experience by remembering choices and customizations. They include:

• Language Preferences: Cookies that store language preferences to provide content in the users preferred language
• Location Settings: Cookies that remember the users region for localized content

5.6 Targeting or Advertising Cookies

Targeting or advertising cookies deliver personalized content and advertisements based on user interests. They track user behaviour across websites to display relevant content. Disabling these cookies may result in less personalized advertising.

Understanding the types of cookies used by UAPP ensures transparency and allows you to make informed decisions regarding your privacy preferences.

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

Managing cookies through your browser settings provides you with control over the information stored on your device. Each browser has specific instructions on how to manage cookies. Here are general guidelines for the most commonly used browsers:

• Google Chrome: Navigate to the "Settings" menu, select "Privacy and security," click on "Cookies and other site data," and choose your preferred cookie settings.
• Mozilla Firefox: Go to the "Options" menu, select "Privacy & Security," scroll down to the "Cookies and Site Data" section, and adjust your cookie preferences
• Safari: Access "Preferences," click on "Privacy," and choose your preferred cookie settings under the "Cookies and website data" section.
• Microsoft Edge: Open the "Settings" menu, select "View advanced settings," go to the "Privacy and services" section, and choose your cookie preferences

6.2 Disabling Cookies

While disabling cookies is possible, its important to note that some features of the UAPP website may be affected. Heres a general guide on disabling cookies:

• Google Chrome: Open the "Settings" menu, click on "Privacy and security," select "Cookies and other site data," and toggle the "Block third-party cookies" option.
• Mozilla Firefox: Go to the "Options" menu, choose "Privacy & Security," scroll down to the "Cookies and Site Data" section, and uncheck the box next to "Enable cookies and site data.
• Safari: Access "Preferences," click on "Privacy," and choose the "Block all cookies" option. Note that this may impact the functionality of certain websites.
• Microsoft Edge: Open the "Settings" menu, select "View advanced settings," go to the "Privacy and services" section, and choose your preferred cookie settings, including blocking all cookies

Understanding how to manage cookies empowers you to tailor your online experience. Its recommended to review and adjust your cookie settings based on your privacy preferences and the functionalities you desire while using the UAPP website

7. Cookie Policy Updates

7.1 Policy Revision

The UAPP Cookie Policy undergoes periodic reviews to ensure its relevance, compliance, and effectiveness. Policy revisions may be prompted by changes in applicable laws, technological advancements, or modifications to our website and services. We are committed to maintaining transparency and clarity in our cookie practices.

7.2 Notification of Changes

In the event of significant updates to the Cookie Policy, the policies will be directly updated on the UAPP Website. This ensures that you stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your data through cookies.

7.3 Update Date

To keep users informed about the currency of the Cookie Policy, we include a "Update Date" at the starting of the document. This date signifies the most recent revision or update to the policy. Checking this date regularly allows you to track changes and assures you that you are referencing the latest version of our Cookie Policy.
Remaining diligent about policy updates aligns with our commitment to transparency and compliance. UAPP encourages users to stay informed about changes in our practices by reviewing this policy regularly and staying attuned to notifications regarding updates

8. Contact Information

For any queries, concerns, or requests related to our Cookies Policy, you can contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Address: 19 Warton Road, London - E15 2GG
Email: support@uapp.uk
Contact Phone Number: +44 2072 658478