1. Introduction
1.1 We collect and use personal information about you in the course of providing letting, community and property management services (“the Services”), including Grainger Online Portals (“the Portal”).
1.2 In this Cookie Policy:
1.2.1 references to we, us or our means Grainger plc, a limited company registered in England (company number:125575), whose registered office is Citygate, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4JE, United Kingdom. Our VAT registration number is 436 2362 61.
1.2.2 references to you or your means the person accessing and using the Services or the Portal;
2. Information about Our Use of Cookies
2.1 Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you access most websites (including online portals) on the internet or open certain emails. Among other things, cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember if you have accessed the website before. We use the term cookie to refer to cookies and technologies that perform a similar function to cookies (for example, tags, pixels and web beacons). Cookies can be read by the originating Portal on each subsequent visit and by any other website that recognises the cookie.
2.2 Our websites use cookies to distinguish you from other users of the site. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you use the sites and also allows us to improve the website. Further information about the types of cookies that are used on the sites is set out in the table below.
2.3 By continuing to use the Portal, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can choose to restrict or block cookies through your browser settings at any time. For more information about how to do this, and about cookies in general, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.
2.4 The Websites use the following cookies:
2.4.1 Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of the websites and when you leave the websites they are deleted automatically. They help to improve navigation and allow you to return to pages you have previously visited.
2.4.2 Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This, for example, enables us to remember your preferences (choices you’ve made like language). These Cookies will remain on your device until you choose to clear it. If you choose to do this, you will need to enter your details each time you visit the site.
2.4.3 Performance Cookies. They are used to count the number of visitors to our website and the way visitors use the site. An example would be ensuring users are finding what they are looking for. We cannot identify you personally as the data is aggregated and anonymised.
2.4.4 Targeting Cookies. These Cookies will collect information about your browsing habits and allow us or 3rd parties to deliver targeted advertising. We cannot control 3rd party cookies.
3. Restricting or Blocking Cookies
Please be aware that restricting or blocking cookies set on the Portal may impact the functionality or performance of the Portal, or prevent you from using certain services provided through the Portal. It will also affect our ability to update the Portal to cater for user preferences and improve performance.
4. Third Party Cookies
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services such as web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control, although we may receive services from these third parties (including, for example, Portal analytics).
5. Cookies on the Websites
You can see the table of cookies we use on the Portal here. We do not use all cookies on all websites but can provide further details
6. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us at enquiries@graingerplc.co.uk.