This Cookie Policy explains how Hippocr8es Technology Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and your choices regarding these technologies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or device by your web browser. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, require us to tell you about the cookies we use and, in most cases, to obtain your consent before storing non‑essential cookies on your devicehttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/#:~:text=You%20must%20tell%20people%20if,be%20actively%20and%20clearly%20given.
How we use cookies
We categorise our cookies as follows:
- Essential cookies (strictly necessary): These cookies enable core functionality such as security, page navigation, network management and accessibility. They are always enabled because our website cannot function properly without themhttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/#:~:text=You%20must%20tell%20people%20if,be%20actively%20and%20clearly%20given.
- Analytics and performance cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site. For example, they may track which pages you visit and how long you spend on each page. Under the new rules introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, certain low‑risk analytics cookies that collect statistical information for service improvement do not require consenthttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-use-and-access-act-2025-factsheets/data-use-and-access-act-factsheet-pec-regulations#:~:text=Description%20of%20measure%20The%20DUAA,using%20technologies%20such%20as%20cookies. Nevertheless, we still provide a cookie banner to give you control over whether analytics cookies are set. We anonymise your IP address and do not use analytics cookies to identify you personally.
- Preference cookies: These cookies remember your settings (such as language or cookie preferences) and help us provide a personalised experience. They may be set by us or by third‑party services whose content we have embedded on our pages.
We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or marketing.
| Name | Purpose | Service | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| shown_cookies | Used to check if the cookie permissions modal has previously been displayed. | htl | Local Storage |
| cookie-consent-google | Used to check whether Google cookies have the correct permissions to be set | htl | Local Storage |
| __utma | This is one of the four main cookies set by the Google Analytics service which enables website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. It it used to calculate new and returning visitor statistics. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 2 years | |
| __utmv | Used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. This cookie was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 2 years | |
| __utmz | Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how you reached the Websites. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. | 2 years | |
| _ga | cookie used to distinguish individual users on your domain. | 2 years | |
| _ga_[property-id] | cookie containing a unique ID that makes Google Analytics work. | 2 years | |
| _gid | cookie used to distinguish individual users on your domain | 24 hours | |
| _gat | cookie used to limit amount of user requests in order to maintain your website’s performance. | 1 minute | |
| AMP_TOKEN | cookie containing a unique ID assigned to each user on your domain. | 1 year | |
| _gac_[property-id] | cookie containing a unique ID that makes Google Analytics and Ads work together. | 90 days | |
| _gat_gtag_UA_[property-id] | cookie containing a unique ID that makes Google Analytics work. | 1 minute |
Managing cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose to accept or reject non‑essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time by re‑opening the banner (there is usually a link at the bottom of each page).
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies or set preferences for certain types of cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent some parts of the site from working properly.
- Third‑party opt‑outs: If we use third‑party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), they may provide their own opt‑out mechanisms.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or would like further information, please contact us at hello@h8stl.com. Our cookie practices may change as the ICO updates its guidance under the new DUAAhttps://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/advice-for-small-organisations/privacy-notices-and-cookies/cookies-and-privacy-notices-in-detail/#:~:text=Cookies%20and%20privacy%20notices%20in,detail; we will update this policy accordingly.
