Cookie and Privacy Policy

how we use cookies

a cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. the web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

we use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. this helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. we only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. a cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

you can choose to accept or decline cookies. most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

social media

if you share our content through social media, for example by liking us on facebook, following or tweeting about us on twitter, or giving us a ‘+1’ via google plus, those social networks will record that you have done so and may set a cookie for this purpose.

in some cases, where a page on our website includes content from a social network, such as a twitter feed, or facebook comments box, those services may set a cookie even where you do not click a button.  as is the case for all cookies, we cannot access those set by social networks, just as those social networks cannot access cookies we set ourselves.

log files

our systems automatically gather some anonymous information about visitors, including ip addresses, browser type, language, and the times and dates of webpage visits.  the data collected does not include personally identifiable information and is used, as described above, for statistical analysis, to understand user behaviour, and to administer the site.

google analytics

our website uses google analytics, a web analytics service provided by google, inc. (“google”). the information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your ip address) will be transmitted to and stored by google on servers in the united states. google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on google’s behalf. google will not associate your ip address with any other data held by google.  further information about google’s privacy policy may be obtained from http://www.google.com/privacy.html.

links to other websites

our website may contain links to other websites of interest. however, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. you should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Website Terms of Use

Who owns the website?

The Website is owned and operated by Guncast Swimming Pools Ltd. It is registered in England and Wales under company number 03998268, whose registered office is at Unit 4, Hampers Common Industrial Estate, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9NR. VAT number 125 4946 07. Guncast Swimming Pools Ltd. reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the website at any time, with or without notice or explanation, if we believe you are violating the Terms in any way.

Rights of use

All intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the content accessible (or available for download) on the website, including text, pictures, graphics, video, audio material, software or any other form (Content) belong to Guncast Swimming Pools Ltd. All rights are hereby reserved.