Cookie Policy 

Version 1
Last Updated On 28-Nov-2023
Effective Date 28-Nov-2023

What are cookies? 

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

How do we use cookies? 

As with most online services, our website - www.hertfordshirefilmoffice.co.uk - uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way and to log information about which browser you are using, what country you’re joining us from and how long you’re on our site. They do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website. For example, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how people use our website to ensure we offer the best content and user experience for our customers. This information is collected anonymously and we cannot identify you personally from the data. Hertfordshire LEP is the data controller for this information.

Third parties we link to may collect personal data. 

You have a number of rights over the data we collect and hold about you.

• You have the right to be informed about what information we hold about you and how we use it.

• You have the right to request copies of any information we hold about you by making a subject access request.

• If information we hold about you is factually inaccurate you have the right to have it corrected.

• You have the right to object to the way we are using your data.

• You have the right to request that your data is deleted. However we may be unable to delete your data if there is a need for us to keep it. In this case you will receive an explanation of why we need to keep the data.

• You can also request that we stop using your data while we consider a request to have it corrected or deleted. There may be some circumstances in which we are unable to do this however we will provide an explanation if this is the case.

• In certain circumstances you may also request data we hold about you in a format that allows it to be transferred to another organisation.

• In the event that decisions are taken using automated processes you have the right to request that these decisions are reviewed by a member of staff and to challenge these decisions.

If you would like to request copies of your data, request that your data is deleted or have any other queries in relation to data which Hertfordshire Film Office holds about you please contact info@hertfordshirelep.co.uk.

If you are unhappy with the way that Hertfordshire Film Office or Hertfordshire LEP has used your data or with the way we have responded to a request you also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office: www.ico.org.uk.

Hertfordshire County Council is the accountable body for Hertfordshire Film Office and Hertfordshire LEP.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Manage Cookie Preferences Cookie Settings You can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking the above button. This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent right away. 

In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050 

• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac 

• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US 

• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09 

If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.

Note to site visitors: To revise your cookie preferences click on the blue ‘CookieYes’ icon in the lower right corner of the site. If you have not yet set your preferences you will be prompted by a dialogue box in the lower left corner. Non-essential cookies will not collect any data without prior consent from you. By using the site you agree to essential cookies being used.