www.propertyfile.co.uk (“Property File”, “we” or “us”) use cookies and other similar technologies in the operation of this website and related applications, and platforms (sites).

This Cookie Policy applies to your use of PropertyFile. You must read this Cookie Policy (Policy) together with our Privacy Notice to understand how we process personal data. You should read this Policy from time to time as it will be updated when required, for example to comply with changes to data protection law and if we use cookies differently. We will always allow you to select your preferences, and will give you the opportunity to reconsider your preferences when a change that may impact your privacy rights is made.

What are cookies

A cookie (and similar technology) is a small file placed on your computer's hard drive. Cookies, for example, helps analyse web traffic, remember your cookie preferences, and allows sites to work. Cookies allow us to respond to you as an individual, and tailor operations to your needs, by gathering and remembering information about you and your preferences.

A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain (internet location) from which the cookie has come, the “lifetime” of the cookie (i.e. when it expires), and a value, usually a randomly generated unique number.

Types of cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the functioning of our sites, data security and remembering your cookie settings. Some cookies help sites perform better and enhance functionality.

We may use Google Analytics or similar to understand site usage. Analytics cookies are non intrusive cookies and we may consider some essential in providing and improving our products and services. The only non anonymised personal data divulged to Google is your IP address. You can opt out of Google Analytics following the advice here – https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

We will inform you if we use targeting cookies to show you personalised advertising on our sites, or sites of others. We will always give you the opportunity to select and update preferences for advertising cookies.

Disabling and enabling cookies

You can accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings in your browser. You can easily delete any cookies that have been installed in the cookie folder of your browser. For example, if you are using Microsoft Windows Explorer:

• Open ‘Windows Explorer’.
• Click on the ‘Search’ button on the toolbar.
• Type “cookie” into the search box for ‘Folders and Files’.
• Select ‘My Computer’ in the ‘Look In’ box.
• Click ‘Search Now’.
• Double click on the folders that are found.
• ‘Select’ any cookie file.
• Hit the ‘Delete’ button on your keyboard.

If you are not using Microsoft Windows Explorer, then you should select “cookies” in the “Help” function for information on where to find your cookie folder.

You can also control your privacy settings on your mobile device.

Our sites may not perform properly, or some features may not be available if you disable non-essential cookies. You are unable to disable essential cookies.

Contact

If you have any queries regarding our use of cookies, types of cookies or retention periods, please contact us at support@propertyfile.co.uk.