Cookie Policy

    Last updated: January 2025

    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 and to provide information to the owners of the site.

    Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

    How We Use Cookies

    IT-MSP Ltd uses cookies for several purposes, including:

    • To ensure the website functions properly
    • To remember your preferences and settings
    • To understand how you use our website
    • To improve our website and services
    • To provide you with relevant content and information

    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.

    Examples: Session cookies, security cookies, load balancing cookies.

    Analytics Cookies

    These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and provide a better user experience.

    Examples: Google Analytics cookies, performance measurement cookies.

    Functional Cookies

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

    Examples: Language preference cookies, user interface customisation cookies.

    Specific Cookies We Use

    Cookie NamePurposeDuration
    _gaGoogle Analytics - distinguishes unique users2 years
    _gidGoogle Analytics - distinguishes unique users24 hours
    _gatGoogle Analytics - throttles request rate1 minute
    cookieconsent_statusStores your cookie consent preferences1 year

    Third-Party Cookies

    In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site:

    • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies track information such as how long you spend on the site and the pages you visit.
    • Social Media: If we embed social media content, those platforms may set their own cookies.
    • Embedded Content: When we embed content from other websites (such as videos), those sites may set cookies.

    Managing Cookies

    Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can:

    • Delete all cookies from your browser
    • Block all cookies from being set
    • Allow all cookies to be set
    • Block third-party cookies
    • Clear all cookies when you close the browser
    • Open a 'private browsing' / 'incognito' session
    • Install add-ons and plugins to extend browser functionality

    Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the functionality we can provide.

    For more information about how to manage cookies in specific browsers:

    Updates to This Policy

    We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

    The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.

    Contact Us

    If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

    IT-MSP Ltd
    54 Montana Road, SW17 8SN
    South West London
    Phone: 0207 112 4812
    Website: www.it-msp.net