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This Cookie Policy was last updated on October 17, 2024 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://gc-shield.com (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social media

On our website, we have included content from LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook. This content is embedded with code derived from LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalized advertising.

LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook are located in the United States.

6. Placed cookies

Zopim

Functional

Usage

We use Zopim for chat support. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Zopim Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
__zlcmid
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store a unique user ID

Atlassian Jira Servicedesk

Statistics

Usage

We use Atlassian Jira Servicedesk for customer support management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
ajs_group_id
Expiration
Function
Name
ajs_user_id
Expiration
Function

Statistics

Name
ajs_anonymous_id
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store last visit

Intercom Messenger

Functional

Usage

We use Intercom Messenger for chat support. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Intercom Messenger Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
intercom-id-*
Expiration
9 months
Function
Name
intercom-session-*
Expiration
1 week
Function

WP Engine

Functional, Statistics

Usage

We use WP Engine for website hosting. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WP Engine Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wpe_country
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
wpe_is_consent_required
Expiration
session
Function

Purpose pending investigation

Name
rtk_gdpr_c
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtkuuid
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_gdpr_a
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_p
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_sid
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_rps
Expiration
session
Function
Name
rtk_sat
Expiration
session
Function

Statistics

Name
__utmzz
Expiration
8 months
Function

WordPress

Functional

Usage

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
wp-settings-time-*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wp-settings-*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store user preferences
Name
wordpress_test_cookie
Expiration
session
Function
Read if cookies can be placed
Name
wordpress_logged_in_*
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store logged in users
Name
wp_lang
Expiration
session
Function
Store language settings

Google reCAPTCHA

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
rc::c
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::b
Expiration
session
Function
Read and filter requests from bots
Name
rc::a
Expiration
persistent
Function
Read and filter requests from bots

Functional

Name
_grecaptcha
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide spam protection

Facebook

Marketing, Functional

Usage

We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Facebook Privacy Statement.

Purpose pending investigation

Name
_fbp
Expiration
Function

Marketing

Name
_fbc
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store last visit
Name
fbm*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details
Name
xs
Expiration
3 months
Function
Store a unique session ID
Name
fr
Expiration
3 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
act
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store logged in users
Name
datr
Expiration
2 years
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
c_user
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
sb
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store browser details
Name
*_fbm_
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store account details

Functional

Name
wd
Expiration
1 week
Function
Read screen resolution
Name
csm
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide fraud prevention
Name
actppresence
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track if the browser tab is active

HubSpot

Marketing, Statistics, Preferences, Functional

Usage

We use HubSpot for marketing automation (automated email marketing). Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the HubSpot Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
hubspotutk
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity

Purpose pending investigation

Name
__hstc
Expiration
Function
Name
__hssc
Expiration
Function

Statistics

Name
__hssrc
Expiration
session
Function
Store a unique session ID

Preferences

Name
messagesUtk
Expiration
13 months
Function
Store browser details
Name
__hsmem
Expiration
1 week
Function
Store logged in users
Name
hs-messages-is-open
Expiration
30 minutes
Function
Store if a message has been shown

Functional

Name
__hs_cookie_cat_pref
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
*_key
Expiration
2 weeks
Function
Store logged in users
Name
hs_ab_test
Expiration
session
Function
Store ID's of experiments and sessions for A/B testing
Name
__hs_do_not_track
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store 'do not track' signals

Jetpack

Statistics

Usage

We use Jetpack for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Jetpack Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
tk_*r
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store referrer ID's

Google Analytics

Statistics, Functional

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
_ga_*
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_ga
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_gid
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
_gaexp
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store ID's of experiments and sessions for A/B testing

Functional

Name
_gat_UA-*
Expiration
session
Function
Provide technical monitoring

Microsoft Clarity

Marketing

Usage

We use Microsoft Clarity for heat maps and screen recordings. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Microsoft Clarity Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_clck
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store a unique user ID
Name
ANONCHK
Expiration
Function
Name
MUID
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Google Adsense

Marketing

Usage

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_gcl_au
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store and track conversions
Name
google_adsense_settings
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Complianz

Functional

Usage

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
cmplz_choice
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if a message has been dismissed
Name
cmplz_policy_id
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store accepted cookie policy ID
Name
cmplz_functional
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics-anonymous
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_preferences
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_statistics
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_marketing
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_consent_status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_consented_services
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
cmplz_banner-status
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store if the cookie banner has been dismissed

Google Ads

Marketing, Statistics

Usage

We use Google Ads for advertising. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Ads Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
_gcl_aw
Expiration
90 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
ads/ga-audiences
Expiration
expires immediately
Function
Store information for remarketing purposes

Statistics

Name
_gac_UA-*
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and count pageviews

Wordfence

Functional

Usage

We use Wordfence for security and fraud prevention. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wfwaf-authcookie*
Expiration
1 day
Function
Read to determine if the user is logged in

YouTube

Marketing

Usage

We use YouTube for video display. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the YouTube Privacy Statement.

Marketing

Name
GPS
Expiration
session
Function
Store location data
Name
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Expiration
6 months
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
YSC
Expiration
session
Function
Store and track interaction
Name
PREF
Expiration
8 months
Function
Store user preferences

Twitter

Functional, Marketing

Usage

We use Twitter for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Twitter Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
local_storage_support_test
Expiration
persistent
Function
Provide load balancing functionality

Marketing

Name
metrics_token
Expiration
persistent
Function
Store if the user has seen embedded content

LinkedIn

Functional, Marketing, Statistics, Preferences

Usage

We use LinkedIn for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the LinkedIn Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
sdsc
Expiration
session
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
li_gc
Expiration
6 months
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
BizographicsOptOut
Expiration
10 years
Function
Store privacy preferences

Marketing

Name
lms_ads
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites
Name
_guid
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
li-oatml
Expiration
1 month
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting
Name
li_sugr
Expiration
90 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
UserMatchHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Provide ad delivery or retargeting

Statistics

Name
lms_analytics
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track a visitor's identity
Name
AnalyticsSyncHistory
Expiration
30 days
Function
Store and track visits across websites

Preferences

Name
li_alerts
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store if a message has been shown
Name
bcookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store browser details
Name
lidc
Expiration
1 day
Function
Provide load balancing functionality
Name
bscookie
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store logged in users

WhatsApp

Functional

Usage

We use WhatsApp for chat support. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the WhatsApp Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
wa_lang_pref
Expiration
6 days
Function
Store language settings
Name
wa_ul
Expiration
session
Function
Provide access

Miscellaneous

Purpose pending investigation

Usage

Sharing data

Sharing of data is pending investigation

Purpose pending investigation

Name
opt_in_consent
Expiration
Function
Name
portal_user
Expiration
Function
Name
__qca
Expiration
Function
Name
_omra
Expiration
Function
Name
__gads
Expiration
Function
Name
WP_DATA_USER_2
Expiration
Function
Name
_ga_D84LMKSXNW
Expiration
Function
Name
wp-autosave-1
Expiration
Function
Name
wpEmojiSettingsSupports
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2buid
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2bref
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2bgeo
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2bsessionID
Expiration
Function
Name
WI_FREQUENCY_182393473347
Expiration
Function
Name
WI_FREQUENCY_186022593114
Expiration
Function
Name
scribe_extension_state
Expiration
Function
Name
_li_duid
Expiration
Function
Name
_lc2_fpi
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2bfxf
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2btd
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2bli
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2bsha
Expiration
Function
Name
_reb2bignorerepeats
Expiration
Function
Name
_li_dcdm_c
Expiration
Function
Name
_lc2_fpi_js
Expiration
Function
Name
_gcl_ls
Expiration
Function
Name
adobeCleanFontAdded
Expiration
Function
Name
__stripe_mid
Expiration
Function
Name
__stripe_sid
Expiration
Function

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

Graphene Composites Ltd
NETPark Incubator
Thomas Wright Way

Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees

TS21 3FD, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Website: https://gc-shield.com
Email: info@ex.comgraphenecomposites.com
Phone number: +44 (0)7786 855701

This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on October 17, 2024.

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