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Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy for Blackdown IT


Last Updated: 12 August 2025


At blackdownit.co.uk, we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://dronografi.com, to enhance your browsing experience, analyse website performance, and deliver personalised content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we employ, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).This Cookie Policy forms part of our broader Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.


1. What Are Cookies?


Cookies are small text files placed on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They store information about your browsing activities, such as pages visited or preferences, to improve functionality and user experience. Similar technologies, like tracking pixels or web beacons, may also be used for analytics or marketing purposes.


2. Why We Use CookiesWe use cookies to:


  • Ensure Website Functionality: Enable core features, such as navigation and form submissions, to provide a seamless experience.

  • Analyse Website Performance: Track how visitors use our site (e.g., which service pages are viewed) to optimize content and improve our offerings.

  • Personalise Your Experience: Tailor content or marketing communications (e.g., newsletters about our consultancy or IT services) based on your preferences, where you have consented.

  • Support Marketing Efforts: Deliver targeted promotions or measure the effectiveness of our campaigns, with your explicit consent.


3. Types of Cookies We Use


We use the following categories of cookies on https://blackdownit.co.uk:

  • Essential Cookies: Purpose: Necessary for the website to function properly, such as enabling navigation, securing form submissions, and maintaining session integrity.
    Examples: Session cookies (e.g., Wix session cookies for website functionality).
    Legal Basis: Legitimate interests, as these cookies are strictly necessary for website operation.
    Duration: Typically temporary, deleted when you close your browser.

  • Analytics Cookies:Purpose: Collect anonymized data on how visitors interact with our site (e.g., pages visited, time spent) to improve performance and user experience.
    Examples: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) to track site usage, Wix Analytics for visitor insights.
    Legal Basis: Consent, obtained via our cookie consent banner.
    Duration: Up to 12 months, then anonymized.

  • Marketing Cookies:Purpose: Enable personalised marketing, such as targeted newsletters or promotions about our services, and track campaign performance.
    Examples: Cookies from email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) or social media integrations (e.g., LinkedIn, if applicable).
    Legal Basis: Explicit consent, obtained via our cookie consent banner.
    Duration: Up to 12 months or until you withdraw consent.


4. Third-Party Cookies


We use third-party services that may set cookies on our website, including:

  • Google Analytics: To track website usage and performance (e.g., _ga, _gid cookies). Google’s privacy practices are available at Google’s Privacy Policy.

  • Wix: Our website hosting platform may set cookies for functionality and analytics. See Wix’s privacy practices at Wix Privacy Policy.

  • Mailchimp (if applicable): For tracking newsletter engagement, with your consent. See Mailchimp’s privacy practices at Mailchimp Privacy Policy.

These third parties are contractually obligated to comply with UK GDPR and PECR, ensuring your data is protected.


5. How We Obtain Your Consent


In line with PECR and UK GDPR, we use a cookie consent banner to obtain your explicit consent for non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing). When you first visit https://blackdownit.co.uk, you’ll see a pop-up allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies.

  • Customize your preferences (e.g., allow only essential cookies).

  • Reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies.


6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences


You can control how cookies are used on our website:

  • Cookie Consent Banner: Adjust your preferences when prompted or via the cookie settings link on https://blackdownit.co.uk.

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. For example:Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data.
    Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
    Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.


7. Data Collected by Cookies


Cookies may collect the following data:

  • Non-Personal Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited (e.g., service or contact pages), and referral sources.

  • Personal Data (with consent): If linked to marketing activities, cookies may connect to your contact information (e.g., email address for newsletters) provided via forms. For details on how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy.


8. Minors’ Data


https://dronografi.com is not intended for individuals under 16 years old, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect data from minors. If we become aware of such data collection, we will delete it immediately. Contact us at eugenio@blackdownit.co.uk (mailto:eugenio@blackdownit.co.uk) if you believe we have collected data from a minor.


9. Data Security


We protect data collected via cookies using:

  • Encryption: Secure data transmission via HTTPS and SSL.

  • Third-Party Compliance: Ensuring providers like Wix, Google Analytics, and Mailchimp meet UK GDPR standards.

  • Access Controls: Limiting access to cookie data to authorized personnel only. In case of a data breach, we will notify affected users and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) within 72 hours, as required by UK GDPR.


10. Changes to This Cookie Policy


We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on https://blackdownit.co.uk with the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.


11. Contact Us


If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

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