Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
How we use cookies
Our website (theimcc.net) uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent under the ePrivacy Directive (Article 5(3)) and UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (Regulation 6), as they are strictly necessary for the provision of the service you have requested. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or submitting a form. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work as a result.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are provided by Google Analytics (Google LLC) and are only set when you consent to them through our cookie banner. Data collected by these cookies is processed by Google LLC, which may involve the transfer of data to the United States. For details on how we safeguard international transfers, see our Privacy Policy.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors | 13 months |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 13 months |
We use analytics data to understand how visitors navigate the site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
For visitors in the European Economic Area, our analytics implementation operates in accordance with Google Consent Mode v2. This means that Google tags adjust their behaviour based on your consent choices — if you decline analytics cookies, no analytics data will be collected or transmitted to Google.
Your cookie choices
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to set non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies — all cookies described above will be set.
- Reject non-essential cookies — only strictly necessary cookies will be set.
- Change your preferences — you can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer.
Managing cookies through your browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are set and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from particular sites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of this website.
Third-party cookies
Our website may contain links to third-party services (such as LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and other social media platforms). If you interact with these, the third party may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies and recommend you review the relevant third party's cookie policy.
Where our news section includes social sharing features, sharing an article may trigger third-party cookies from the relevant social platform. These are only activated when you choose to share content.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last updated” date.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@theimcc.net.