Cookies policy

Date of Issue: 27 June 2024

1. Introduction

This website gleeds.com and approved sub-domains (“our Site”) uses Cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using Cookies, we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve our Site by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur when you have selected your preferred Cookie options in our Cookie pop-up prompt and pressed the “Continue” button. If you do not agree to our Cookie Policy, please stop using our Site immediately.

2. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:

Cookie means a small text file placed on your computer or device by our Site when you visit certain parts of our Site and/or when you use certain features of our Site.

“Cookie Law” means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and of EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”);

3. Information about Gleeds

3.1 Our Site is owned by Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd., a limited company registered in England under company number 03547158, whose registered address is 95 New Cavendish Road, London W1W 6XF, and whose main trading address is the same.

3.2 Our site is operated by SampsonMay Design Limited. They are a limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 04298834 and have their registered office at 143 Station Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2AL.  SampsonMay main trading address is Arch 30, Old Union Yard Arches, 229 Union Street, London, SE1 0LR.

3.3 Data Protection Officer:
    
Name: David Benge
Email address: [email protected]
Postal address:
Mr D P Benge
Data Protection Officer
Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd.
Trinity House
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1AG
Telephone number: 01892 501 300

3.4 We are regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

3.5 We are corporate members of the Association for Project Management (APM).

4. How does our site use Cookies?

4.1 Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by us and are used only by us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of our Site and to provide and improve our services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.

4.2 By using our Site, you may also receive certain third party Cookies on your computer or device. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than us. Third party Cookies are used on our Site to store surfing and personalisation preferences and tracking information. For more details, please refer to the table below. These Cookies are not integral to the functioning of our Site and your use and experience of our Site will not be impaired by refusing to consent to them.

4.3 All Cookies used by and on our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookie:

4.4 Certain features of our Site depend on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be “strictly necessary. These Cookies are shown in the table above. Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies, but it is still important that you are aware of them. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings as detailed in Part 5 below, but please be aware that our Site may not work properly if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.

4.5 Cookies on our Site are not permanent and will expire as indicated in the table above.

4.6 For more details of the personal data that we collect through our Site and use, the measures we have in place to protect personal data, your legal rights, and our legal obligations, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

4.7 For more specific details of the Cookies that we use, please refer to the tables above.

5. Consent and control

5.1 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up prompt requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies unless those Cookies are strictly necessary; however certain features of our Site may not function fully or as intended. You will be given the opportunity to allow or deny different categories of Cookie that we use. You can return to your Cookie preferences to review and/or change them at any time by clicking here.

5.2 In addition to the controls that we provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.

5.3 You can choose to delete Cookies on your computer or device at any time, however you may lose information that enables you to access our Site more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, login and personalisation settings.

If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by the website, you can change your Cookies Settings in our cookie preference centre. Alternatively, you can do this through your browser. The "Help" function within your browser should tell you how.

5.4 It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

5.5 The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB.

Microsoft Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/278835.

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies.

Opera: https://blogs.opera.com/news/2015/08/how-to-manage-Cookies-in-opera/.

Safari (macOS): https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411viewlocale=en_GB&locale=en_GB.

Safari (iOS): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac.

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-Cookies-website-preferences.

Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en.

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

5.7 To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5.8 To find out more about Cookies, including how to see what Cookies have been set, visit www.allaboutCookies.org.

6. Changes to our Cookie Policy

6.1 We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of our Site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.

6.2 In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

7. Further information

7.1 If you would like to know more about how we use Cookies, please contact us through Corporate Services by email at [email protected] or by post at:
Corporate Communications,
95 New Cavendish Street,
London
W1W 6XF

7.2 For more information about privacy, data protection and our terms and conditions, please visit the following:

Privacy Policy

Website terms and conditions

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 27 June 2024.