Cookies policy

1. Introduction

1. This website www.vantagere.co.uk (“Our Site”) uses Cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using Cookies, we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve Our Site by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it.
2. Your acceptance of Our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur if you continue using Our Site OR when you have selected your preferred Cookie options in Our Cookie popup and pressed the Save button. If you do not agree to Our Cookie Policy, please stop using Our Site immediately.

 

1. Definitions and Interpretation

1. In this Cookie Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

“Cookie”	means a small file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site;
“Cookie Law”	means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and, where applicable, the UK GDPR
“personal data”	means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data, as defined by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (the “Data Protection Legislation”); and
“We/Us/Our”	means Vantage RE Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 11023558, whose registered address is 1st Floor, Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 6BL UK and whose main trading address is Vantage RE Limited 91 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0EF.

1. Information About Us

1. Our Site is owned and operated by Vantage RE a limited company registered in England under company number 11023558 whose registered address is 1st Floor, Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 6BL UK  and whose main trading address is 91 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0EF.
2. Our VAT number is: 383 8673 47.
    

1. How Does Our Site Use Cookies?

1. Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.
    
2. By using Our Site, you may also agree to receive certain third party Cookies on your computer or device. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than Us. Third party Cookies are used on Our Site to measure how visitors use it. For more details, please refer to section 4 below.
    
3. All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookie:
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5. Functionality Cookies

Functionality Cookies enable Us to provide additional functions to you on Our Site such as personalisation and remembering your saved preferences. Some functionality Cookies may also be strictly necessary Cookies, but not all necessarily fall into that category.

Analytics/Performance Cookies

It is important for Us to understand how you use Our Site, for example, how efficiently you are able to navigate around it, and what features you use. Analytics Cookies enable us to gather this information, helping Us to improve Our Site and your experience of it.

Persistent Cookies

Any of the above types of Cookie may be a persistent Cookie. Persistent Cookies are those which remain on your computer or device for a predetermined period and are activated each time you visit Our Site.

Session Cookies

Any of the above types of Cookie may be a session Cookie. Session Cookies are temporary and only remain on your computer or device from the point at which you visit Our Site until you close your browser. Session Cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

1. Cookies on Our Site are not permanent and will expire as indicated in the table below.
2. For more details of the personal data that We collect and use, the measures we have in place to protect personal data, your legal rights, and our legal obligations, please refer to our Privacy Policy https://www.vantagere.co.uk/legal/privacy
3. For more specific details of the Cookies that We use, please refer to the table below.

 

1. What Cookies Does Our Site Use?

1. The following first party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

Name of Cookie	Purpose & Type	Strictly Necessary
exp_csrf_token	A security cookie used to identify the user and prevent Cross Site Request Forgery attacks.	Yes
exp_tracker	Contains the last 5 pages viewed, encrypted for security. Typically used for form or error message returns.	Functionality
PHPSESSID	A session cookie that is used to identify a user's session on a website. It is commonly used in PHP-based web applications to store a unique identifier for a user's session on the server. When a user visits a website that uses PHP sessions, a PHPSESSID cookie is sent to the user's browser and is stored on the user's computer. The server uses this cookie to identify the user's session and retrieve the appropriate data for that session. The PHPSESSID cookie is typically set to expire when the user closes their web browser	Yes
breadcrumb	Contains the last page visited to enable you to navigate back to the originating page when clicking on a link.	Functionality

1. Our Site uses analytics services provided by Google. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling Us to better understand how Our Site is used. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Site. You do not have to allow Us to use these Cookies, however whilst Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us to continually improve Our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you.
2. The analytics service used by Our Site uses analytics Cookies to gather the required information.
3. The analytics service(s) used by Our Site use(s) the following analytics Cookies:

Name of Cookie	Purpose & Type	Provider	Strictly Necessary
_ga	Analytics	Google	No
_ga_JQ6XFS3026	Analytics	Google	No

1. Consent and Control

1. Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a cookie popup requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies however certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended. You will be given the opportunity to allow and/or deny different categories of Cookie that We use. In addition to the controls that We provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
2. The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:

1. Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB
2. Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835
3. Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/microsoft-edge (Please note that there are no specific instructions at this time, but Microsoft support will be able to assist)
4. Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=en_GB&locale=en_GB
5. Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
6. Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-Cookies-website-preferences
7. Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en (Please refer to your device’s documentation for manufacturers’ own browsers)

1. Changes to this Cookie Policy

1. We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of Our Site after the changes have been made.  You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.
2. In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

1. Further Information

1. If you would like to know more about how We use Cookies, please contact Us at contactus@vantagere.co.uk