Effective Date: 28^th January 2025

At Future Digital Systems Ltd, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your experience with our website is as seamless and efficient as possible. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, you can manage your cookie settings as outlined below.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. These files store information about your visit and allow the website to remember your actions or preferences over time.

Cookies can be classified into different types, based on their function and duration:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are erased once you close your browser. They help you navigate the website during your session.
• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period of time, even after you have closed your browser, and are used to remember your preferences for future visits.
• First-Party Cookies: Cookies set by the website you are visiting.
• Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by external services or organisations that provide features such as social media sharing, analytics, or advertising.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and provide a better, more personalised service. The cookies we use on our website serve various purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website, allowing you to navigate the site and use its features, such as secure areas, shopping carts, or online forms.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, track user interaction, and gather analytical data (e.g., page visits, time spent on pages). This allows us to improve the functionality and performance of our site.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, such as language settings or region selection, to enhance your browsing experience.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to provide more relevant advertising or content. They can also be used to limit the number of times you see an ad.

3. Cookies We Use

Here are some examples of cookies that may be used on our website:

• Google Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us analyse website traffic and how users interact with our website. They collect information about pages visited, time spent on the website, and referral sources. For more information, visit Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
• Social Media Cookies: If you interact with social media features, such as sharing our content, cookies from those social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) may be placed on your device. These cookies help track interactions and improve functionality. Please refer to the relevant social media platform’s privacy policy for more details.
• Essential Cookies: These are used for functions like enabling login details, maintaining your session, or remembering items in your cart. They are strictly necessary for the basic operation of the website.

4. Consent and Managing Cookies

In accordance with UK law, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that provides you with information about our use of cookies and gives you the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can manage your cookie preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Using our cookie settings: You can adjust your cookie preferences via the banner or settings on our website.
• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, where you can block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may impact your user experience and prevent you from accessing certain features of our website.

For more information on how to manage cookies in your browser, please refer to the following links:

• Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
• Microsoft Edge: Manage cookies in Edge

5. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, third-party providers (e.g., Google, social media platforms, analytics providers) may also set cookies on your device when you use our website. These third-party cookies are governed by their own privacy policies, which you can review for more details on how they use your information.

For example:

• Google Analytics may use cookies to analyse how users interact with our website. Google may store information collected by these cookies in the U.S. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
• Social Media Plugins may set cookies to track users who interact with social media buttons or share content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites.

6. Security of Your Information

We use cookies and related technologies to improve your browsing experience and ensure the security of your information while using our website. However, please remember that while cookies help us enhance functionality, they do not collect sensitive personal data unless explicitly provided by you.

7. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on our website and revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy, or if you need further assistance managing your cookies preferences, please contact us at:

Future Digital Systems Ltd
10 Maple Park, Hoddesdon, Herts EN11 0EX
Email: info@fdsgroup.co.uk
Phone: 03330 388885