Cookie Policy

A legal disclaimer

**Cookie Policy for UHEVA**

**Effective Date:** [28/09/2024]

At UHEVA, we are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies and other tracking technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences regarding cookies.

### **1. What Are Cookies?**

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and store certain information, such as user preferences or login details, to enhance your browsing experience.

### **2. How We Use Cookies**

We use cookies to improve the functionality of our website, understand how visitors interact with our site, and enhance the user experience. The cookies we use are generally classified into the following categories:

- **Essential Cookies**: These are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

- **Analytics and Performance Cookies**: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as which pages are visited most often, how long users stay on the site, and any error messages encountered. We use **Google Analytics** for this purpose, and the data collected is anonymous.

- **Functionality Cookies**: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your language preferences or the region you are in. They help to provide an enhanced, personalized experience.

We **do not** use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies to follow users across other websites.

### **3. Types of Cookies We Use**

| **Cookie Type** | **Purpose** | **Lifespan** |
| -------------------------------| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| **Essential Cookies** | Enable core functionality, such as security, network management, and accessibility. | Session (temporary) |
| **Analytics Cookies** | Collect anonymous data about user interactions with our website, such as page views and time spent. | Persistent (up to 2 years) |
| **Functionality Cookies** | Store user preferences and settings to improve user experience. | Persistent (varies) |

### **4. Managing Cookies**

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

- **Browser Settings**: Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, but this may impact the functionality of our website.

- **Opting Out of Google Analytics**: If you don’t want Google Analytics to collect and use your information, you can opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available [here](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).

- **Consent Banner**: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear, allowing you to accept or decline cookies. You can update your preferences at any time through this banner.

### **5. Cookies We Use**

Below is a list of the cookies used on our website:

- **Essential Cookies**: These include session cookies that are deleted once you close your browser.
- **Google Analytics Cookies**: _ga, _gid — used by Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies collect data in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit.

### **6. Third-Party Cookies**

We may use third-party services such as **Google Analytics** to help analyze how users interact with our website. These third parties may also set cookies on your device when you visit our website. We have no control over the cookies set by third parties, and their respective cookie policies govern the use of such cookies.

### **7. Your Rights Under GDPR**

As a user located in the UK or the EU, you have the right to:

- **Access**: Request information about the personal data collected via cookies.
- **Deletion**: Request that we delete any personal data collected via cookies, where applicable.
- **Opt-Out**: Refuse the use of non-essential cookies when visiting our website.

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at **info@uheva.com**.

### **8. Changes to This Cookie Policy**

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, with the effective date of the changes.

### **9. Contact Us**

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

- **Email:** info@uheva.com
- **Address:** London, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** N/A