Cookie Policy
Use of Cookies by SVBTC
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The table below explains the cookies we use and why.
| Cookie | Name | Purpose |
| Cookie preference |
_CookieTin |
If enabled, this cookie is used to remember a user’s choice about cookies on svbtc.uk. Where users have previously indicated a preference, that user’s preference will be stored in this cookie. |
| Universal Analytics (Google) |
_ga |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. |
| Security bot check | _IceBolt |
This cookie is set by Force Nine’s security suite IceBolt to help maintain the security and performance of the website. Some traffic may receive a challenge check to confirm if it is genuine or not and if it is, a cookie is set so the user isn’t challenged again. |
| Security breach notification form cookie | _FireStorm |
This cookie is essential for the contact forms on the website to operatea and is only set for those people using the forms. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser. |
How do I change my cookie settings?
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
What happens if I do disable cookies?
You need to be aware that if you choose to disable cookies from your browser it may prevent you from taking full advantage of the SVBTC website, as some or all of the areas of the website may fail to work for you.
You will see from the table above that certain cookies which we use on our website are considered to be strictly necessary for the operation of certain aspects of the website. Therefore, please be aware that if these cookies are disabled we may be unable to provide certain services that you have requested.
Questions about our use of cookies?
If you have any queries about our Cookies Policy, please email our data protection officer at privacy@svbtc.uk