Vincent Cyber Defence Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and local storage technologies when you visit our website at https://vincentcyberdefence.co.uk.
This policy should be read alongside our main Privacy Policy, which outlines how we handle personal data, our security practices, and your legal rights.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES AND LOCAL STORAGE?
- Cookies: Small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work, remember preferences, and supply analytical data.
- Local Storage: A technology built into web browsers that allows websites to store data directly on your device. Unlike traditional cookies, local storage data does not expire automatically, but it performs a similar function.
2. HOW WE USE THESE TECHNOLOGIES
As a cyber security firm, data protection and minimisation are core to how we operate. We strictly limit our use of tracking technologies to what is necessary to secure our website, remember your basic preferences, and understand anonymous visitor trends.
- No Tracking or Profiling: In line with Section 9 of our Privacy Policy, we do not use cookies or local storage for automated decision-making, behavioural profiling, or targeted advertising.
3. SPECIFIC COOKIES AND STORAGE WE USE
Under UK GDPR and ICO regulations, cookies are categorised by their purpose. Below is the exact inventory of what is set on our website.
CATEGORY A: STRICTLY NECESSARY / SECURITY COOKIES
These cookies are critical for the security, stability, and core operation of our website. Without them, the website cannot defend against malicious activity or function correctly. Under UK GDPR, these do not require your prior consent and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| __cf_bm |
Cloudflare |
Used by our content delivery network to detect and block malicious automated bot traffic, protecting the security of our site. |
30 minutes |
CATEGORY B: STRICTLY NECESSARY / FUNCTIONAL STORAGE
This is used strictly to remember your preferences so that we respect your choices on subsequent visits. Because it is required to manage your privacy choices, it does not require prior consent.
| Storage Name |
Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
| cookie_consent |
Local Storage |
Stores your preferences regarding whether you accepted or declined our non-essential analytics cookies. |
Persistent (until cleared by user) |
CATEGORY C: ANALYTICAL OR PERFORMANCE COOKIES
These cookies collect Technical Data to help us understand how visitors interact with our website (such as counting visits and seeing which pages are most popular) so we can monitor and improve website performance. These are only placed on your device if you explicitly opt-in via our cookie banner.
| Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _ga |
Google Analytics |
Used to distinguish unique visitors and calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics. |
2 years |
| _ga_MBFQTP4H5B |
Google Analytics |
Used to maintain and track unique session states and interactions during your visit. |
2 years |
| _clck |
Microsoft Clarity |
Persists the Clarity User ID and preferences, unique to this site, on your browser. Ensures behaviour across subsequent visits is attributed to the same user for session replay and heatmap analytics. |
1 year |
| _clsk |
Microsoft Clarity |
Connects multiple page views in a single browsing session into one Clarity session recording. |
1 day |
| CLID |
Microsoft Clarity |
Identifies the first time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity. Used to calculate new versus returning visitor metrics. |
1 year |
| hubspotutk |
HubSpot |
Tracks visitor identity for contact form submissions and CRM attribution. Only set when the contact form is opened and cookies have been accepted. |
13 months |
| __hstc |
HubSpot |
Main HubSpot tracking cookie. Records visitor history, sessions and page views for CRM and form analytics. |
13 months |
| __hssc |
HubSpot |
Tracks session duration and page views within a single browsing session for HubSpot analytics. |
30 minutes |
| __hssrc |
HubSpot |
Detects when a visitor opens a new browser session, used to reset session counters. |
Session |
4. THIRD-PARTY DATA TRANSFERS
As stated in Section 6 of our Privacy Policy, we prioritise data sovereignty and hold data within the UK/EEA. Because Cloudflare, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and HubSpot operate globally, any underlying technical data (such as anonymised IP addresses) processed outside the UK/EEA is protected under their strict legal safeguards and standard contractual clauses.
You can read their respective privacy statements here:
5. HOW TO MANAGE AND CONTROL COOKIES
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential analytics cookies.
- Our Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, a pop-up banner allows you to customise your cookie preferences. You can update or withdraw your consent at any time through this banner.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings menu. You can configure your browser to block all cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the security and functionality of our website.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites universally, you can install the official browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
Because some technical data (like IP addresses) can be classified as personal data, you retain all legal rights outlined in Section 8 of our Privacy Policy — including the Right of Access, Right to Erasure, and the Right to Withdraw Consent.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, or if you believe we have handled your cookie data incorrectly, you can contact us using the details below or lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
7. CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Company Name: Vincent Cyber Defence Ltd (Company Registration Number: 16335932)
- Contact Email: privacy@vincentcyberdefence.co.uk
- Postal Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ