Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.

This Cookie Policy explains how SMB IT Ltd (operating as PutterVR) uses cookies in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. How We Use Cookies

SMB IT Ltd uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Services and hold certain information. We use cookies to:

  • Understand and save user preferences for future visits
  • Keep track of advertisements and compile aggregate data about site traffic
  • Improve user experience and website functionality
  • Analyze how our Services are used
  • Remember your login details
  • Enable certain functions of the Services

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to help us analyze how users use the Services. This includes cookies from third-party analytics providers such as Google Analytics, which help us understand user behavior and improve our Services.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Services, deliver advertisements on and through the Services, and so on. These third parties may include:

  • Google Analytics for website analytics
  • Meta (Facebook) Pixel for advertising and analytics
  • YouTube for embedded videos
  • Payment processors for secure transactions

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

6. Your Cookie Choices and Rights

Under UK law, we need your consent to place certain cookies on your device. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function do not require consent.

You can control and manage cookies using your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • See what cookies you have and delete them on an individual basis
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from particular sites
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some features of our Services may not function properly or may become unavailable to you.

7. Browser-Specific Cookie Management

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

9. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use different legal bases for using cookies depending on their purpose:

  • Consent: For analytics, advertising, and functionality cookies, we rely on your consent
  • Legitimate Interests: For essential cookies necessary for the website to function, we rely on our legitimate interests to provide you with a functioning website

10. More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:

  • The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/online/cookies/
  • All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact SMB IT Ltd at:

Email: hello@puttervr.com