Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, function more efficiently, and to provide information to the website operator about how the site is being used.

Cookies are created and stored by the web server that hosts the website you are visiting. Your web browser retrieves and sends these files each time you make a request to the server. In this way, cookies allow a website to recognise your device across multiple page requests within a single browsing session, and in some cases across multiple sessions if a persistent cookie is stored on your device.

Cookies can be classified in several ways: by their origin (first-party cookies set by the website you are visiting, or third-party cookies set by a different domain); by their duration (session cookies that expire when you close your browser, or persistent cookies that remain on your device until a specified expiry date or until you delete them); and by their function (essential, functional, analytical or marketing cookies).

Similar technologies, such as web beacons, pixel tags, local storage and browser fingerprinting, can serve analogous functions to cookies and are treated as equivalent for the purposes of this Cookie Policy. Where we refer to "cookies" in this policy, we intend this to include all such equivalent technologies unless the context requires otherwise.

2. How We Use Cookies on Our Website

CLAYA TECH LTD uses cookies on our website at clayatech.work for the purposes described in this policy. Our use of cookies is limited in scope — we do not use cookies for advertising, for building profiles of individuals across multiple websites, or for selling data to third parties. Our cookie usage is focused on enabling core website functionality, improving the user experience, and understanding how our website is being used so that we can continue to improve it.

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with information about our use of cookies. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge our use of cookies as described in this policy. For cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website, we rely on your implied consent, which you may withdraw at any time by adjusting your browser settings as described in Section 5 below.

We review our cookie usage periodically and update this policy when our practices change. We encourage you to check this page from time to time to remain informed about how and why we use cookies.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off without impairing the functionality of the site. They are typically set in response to your actions on the website, such as filling in a form, managing a session, or setting privacy preferences. Without these cookies, certain parts of our website would not function properly. Because they are strictly necessary, these cookies do not require your consent under applicable legislation and are set regardless of your cookie preferences.

Strictly necessary cookies we use include cookies that maintain session state, ensure secure form submissions and support the correct routing of your requests across the website's technical infrastructure.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable us to remember choices you have made and to provide enhanced, personalised features. For example, these cookies may remember your language preference or the region you are browsing from, so that we can present the most relevant content. The information collected by functional cookies is typically anonymised and does not track your activity on other websites.

If you choose to block functional cookies, some features of our website may not operate as intended and your user experience may be reduced. However, the core functionality of the website will remain available.

Analytical and Performance Cookies

Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information about the pages visited, the time spent on the site, any error messages encountered, and how visitors arrived at the website — for example, through a search engine, a direct link or a referral from another website. This information is used in aggregate form and does not identify individual users. We use this data to improve the structure, content and performance of our website over time.

The analytical tools we use may include Google Analytics or equivalent privacy-respecting analytics platforms. Where we use Google Analytics, we have implemented appropriate configuration settings to anonymise IP addresses and limit data retention. Please refer to the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy for further information about how Google processes this data.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies record choices and settings you have made during your visit to our website, allowing us to provide a consistent experience across your browsing session. These may include preferences relating to the display of content or interaction with interactive elements of the site. These cookies do not collect personal data that is used for purposes outside the website and do not track your activity on other sites.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website include content or functionality provided by third parties. When you load such pages, the third-party providers may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies and they are subject to the respective third party's own privacy and cookie policies. You should consult those policies to understand how those cookies are used and how to manage them.

Embedded Mapping Services

Our contact page includes an embedded map provided by Google Maps. When you view this page, Google may set cookies on your device in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. These cookies may be used by Google to track interactions with the embedded map content. We use an embedded preview version of the map to limit the data transferred to Google prior to user interaction.

Web Font Services

Our website uses web fonts loaded from Google Fonts. When your browser requests these fonts, a connection is made to Google's servers. Google may collect standard web request data, including your IP address, as part of this request. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy and their statement on Google Fonts and privacy for further information.

Analytics Services

Where third-party analytics services are used to process data collected through our website, those services may set cookies on your device. We ensure that any such services are configured to process data in a privacy-compliant manner and that they are bound by appropriate contractual terms regarding data processing.

We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies and we do not permit third-party advertisers to set cookies through our website.

5. Managing and Controlling Cookies

You have a number of options for managing the cookies placed on your device when you visit our website. The most straightforward method is to adjust the settings of your web browser to block, limit or delete cookies. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, including strictly necessary cookies, your ability to use certain features of our website may be significantly reduced.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through the browser's settings menu. The options available typically include: viewing cookies currently stored on your device; deleting individual cookies or all cookies; blocking all cookies from all websites; blocking only third-party cookies; and setting the browser to ask for your permission before accepting cookies. Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers are available at the following locations.

For Google Chrome, settings are available under Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. For Mozilla Firefox, settings are available under Options > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data. For Apple Safari, settings are available under Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. For Microsoft Edge, settings are available under Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data.

If you use a different browser, please consult the browser's help documentation for guidance on managing cookies.

Opt-Out Tools

For analytics cookies specifically, you may opt out of tracking by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about your visits.

Effect of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable some or all cookies, please be aware that some features of our website may not function correctly. In particular, disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from submitting contact forms or accessing certain interactive elements. We have designed our website to function with a minimal reliance on non-essential cookies, and we believe that disabling analytical and functional cookies will not significantly impair your ability to use the site for its primary purpose.

6. Cookie Retention Periods

Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your web browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period, which varies depending on the cookie's purpose. We endeavour to limit the retention period of persistent cookies to the minimum necessary for their intended purpose.

Our analytical cookies are generally set to expire between one and twenty-six months from the date they are set. Functional and preference cookies typically have a retention period of between one session and twelve months. Where third-party cookies are set through our website, the retention period is determined by the respective third party.

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Deleting a persistent cookie before its expiry date will prevent it from functioning until it is re-set on your next visit to the relevant page, if applicable.

7. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under PECR because they are essential for the delivery of the service you have requested. For all other cookies, we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing the personal data collected through those cookies.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by managing your browser settings as described in Section 5. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of any cookie use that occurred prior to withdrawal.

For further information about the legal framework governing our data processing activities, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, the introduction of new technologies, or changes in applicable legislation. When we make updates, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated in a manner appropriate to their significance.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to remain informed about our cookie practices. Continued use of our website following any update to this policy constitutes acknowledgement of the changes.

9. Contact Us

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

CLAYA TECH LTD
64 Silvesters, Harlow, CM19 5NW, United Kingdom
Email: tech@clayatech.work
Telephone: +44 7742 808756

For enquiries relating to your personal data and data protection rights more broadly, please refer to our Privacy Policy.