1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making it easier to visit the site again and making the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

KBA IT Ltd uses cookies to:

• Understand how you use our website and improve your experience
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyse website traffic and performance
• Ensure our website functions properly
• Provide relevant content and advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of our site.

• Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• Security: Helps protect against security threats

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us improve our site by providing insights into:

• Number of visitors and page views
• How long visitors stay on our site
• Which pages are most popular
• Where visitors come from (referring sites)
• Technical information (browser type, device, etc.)

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as:

• Remembering your preferences
• Storing form data temporarily
• Enabling interactive features

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third parties that may set their own cookies:

4.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics helps us understand website usage. Google may use this data in accordance with their privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Web3Forms

Our contact form uses Web3Forms service, which may set cookies to prevent spam and ensure form functionality.

4.3 hCaptcha

We use hCaptcha to protect our forms from spam and abuse. hCaptcha may set cookies as described in their privacy policy.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to manage cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customise your preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Cookie Consent and Legal Basis

We obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies, in compliance with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• UK Data Protection Act 2018
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
• Other applicable privacy laws

7. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for the period specified in the cookie table above
• Analytics data: Automatically deleted after 26 months

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Please check this page periodically for updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: