1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable the website to function properly, improve user experience, analyse traffic, and in some cases personalise content or advertising.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, session handling, and accessibility. These cookies do not require consent under UK and EU law.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting anonymised or pseudonymised information. This enables us to improve functionality, performance, and user experience.
- Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as language or region) to provide enhanced features.
- Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertising, measure campaign effectiveness, or enable social media integrations.
Where required by law (including under UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and certain US state laws), we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK & EU Visitors)
For users located in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area:
- Strictly necessary cookies are processed on the basis of legitimate interests and essential service delivery.
- All other cookies are processed only with your explicit consent.
4. United States Privacy Rights
If you are a resident of California or other US states with comprehensive privacy legislation, you may have rights to:
- Request disclosure of personal information collected via cookies
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (as defined by applicable law)
Cyse does not sell personal information in the traditional sense. Where advertising technologies could constitute "sharing" under California law, users may opt out via our cookie preference tool.
5. Australian Privacy Compliance
For users located in Australia, we handle personal information collected via cookies in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). We take reasonable steps to ensure that data collected is secure and used only for legitimate business purposes.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated into our Website (for example analytics providers, payment processors, or social media platforms). These providers operate under their own privacy policies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party providers where applicable.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie preference banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact Website functionality.
8. Data Retention
Cookies are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil their purpose. Retention periods vary depending on the cookie type (session vs persistent cookies).
9. International Data Transfers
As Cyse operates globally (including the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States), data collected via cookies may be processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence.
Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards such as contractual protections and standard contractual clauses.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our data practices. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: 
