Cookies and Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Sign Solutions, we prioritise your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information. This Notice outlines what we use and why, as well as how you can manage your cookies preferences.  

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

What types of cookies do we use?

Type CategoryPurposeExpiry Domain
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA (Third Party)NecessaryStores the user’s consent and privacy choices for their interaction with the site. It records data on the visitor’s consent regarding various privacy policies and settings, ensuring that their preferences are honored in future sessions.6 monthswww.youtube.com
lp_session_guest (First party)NecessaryUsed to track user behavior and session information, providing a personalized experience for the user throughout their visit on the website. It typically helps in maintaining session states between pages and is essential for the proper functioning of the website.2 dayswww.signsolutions.uk.com
_abck (Third party)NecessaryUsed to analyze traffic to determine if it is automated traffic generated by IT systems or a human user1 yearwww.list-manage.com
_ga_5FN3LK6P5F (First party)PerformanceUsed by Google Analytics to persist session state.1 year 1 monthwww.signsolutions.uk.com
_ga (First party)PerformanceUsed to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.1 year 1 monthwww.signsolutions.uk.com
_gcl_au (First party)TargetingUsed by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services3 monthswww.signsolutions.uk.com
YSC (Third party)TargetingUse to track views of embedded videossessionwww.youtube.com
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (Third party)TargetingUsed to keep track of user preferences for Youtube videos embedded in site. It can also determine whether the website visitor is using the new or old version of the Youtube interface.6 monthswww.youtube.com
bm_sz (Third party)FunctionalityPlaced by Mailchimp to manage and control list4 hourswww.list-manage.com
wpcf7_guest_user_id (First party)FunctionalityingIt generates a unique folder for each guest or logged-in user to store uploaded files.12 hourswww.signsolutions.uk.com
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN (Third party)TargetingIt is used to manage feature rollouts and experimentation on YouTube.6 monthswww.youtube.com
wp_wpfileupload_21a95fddbe9a87e1b04699d5a32478fb (First party)FunctionalityingIt is used to track and manage individual file uploads by users on a WordPress site. Session 
crisp-client/session/722d9278-b478-4e4c-9fe6-70597ee1fb8f:eFunctionalityingIt binds a user to a chat session so that conversations can persist across pages and visits.6 MONTHSN/A
elementorNecessaryThis cookie is used by the website’s WordPress theme. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time.Sessionwww.signsolutions.uk.com
wpEmojiSettingsSupportsNecessaryWordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly.Sessionwww.signsolutions.uk.

How to manage your cookie preferences  

You can change your cookies preferences by clicking the “Privacy” button in the left bottom corner of our website. You can then customise and select which cookies you accept by selecting or de-selecting the tick boxes.

Once you have made your selection, you then press the ‘Save’ button. 

Alternatively, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer’s website.

Contact Information

For any questions about this Notice or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at DPO@signsolutions.uk.com.  We are committed to addressing any concerns you may have and ensuring your data is handled responsibly.

Changes to This Notice

We may update this Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.

Significant changes will be communicated through email, our website, and other appropriate channels to ensure you are always informed about how we protect your personal data.

This Privacy Notice is reviewed annually or whenever there is a significant change.