Last Updated: 1 January 2025
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the website owner about how visitors use their site.
There are two main types of cookies distinguished by how long they remain on your device:
In addition to first-party cookies (set directly by HTBS), we may also use third-party cookies set by external service providers, such as analytics platforms, when you visit our website. These are described in further detail below.
Highly Tactical British Security Ltd uses cookies on this website for several purposes, all of which are designed to deliver a better, safer, and more personalised experience for our visitors. Specifically, we use cookies to:
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information, and we do not sell cookie data to third parties. Where your consent is required for the use of non-essential cookies, we will obtain this before placing those cookies on your device.
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms or setting your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under UK PECR and UK GDPR. Even if you select "Reject Non-Essential Cookies" through our cookie banner, these cookies will remain active as they are fundamental to the website's operation.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular, and to see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled, meaning your full IP address is never stored. You may opt out of performance cookies by selecting "Reject Non-Essential Cookies" in our cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function correctly.
Functional cookies include cookies that remember your preferences, such as language settings, and those that retain information you have entered in forms during your visit.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertising on other sites. They are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you may experience less targeted advertising.
Marketing cookies require your explicit consent before being placed on your device. We will only set marketing cookies where you have selected "Accept All" in our cookie consent banner, or where you have otherwise provided consent.
The following table lists the specific cookies used on the HTBS website, along with details of their provider, purpose, and duration. This table is updated periodically to reflect changes in our cookie usage.
Please note that this table may not represent an exhaustive list of all cookies used. Third-party services may set additional cookies that fall outside our direct control. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy and cookie policies for full details.
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These cookies are subject to the privacy and cookie policies of the respective third parties, and HTBS has no control over how these companies use the data collected.
The third-party services that may set cookies on our website include:
We regularly review the third-party services we use and will update this policy when new third-party cookies are introduced or existing ones are removed.
You have the right to accept or decline non-essential cookies at any time. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Via our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the screen. You may select "Accept All", "Manage Preferences", or "Reject Non-Essential" at that point. You can revoke or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting our website.
Via Your Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Instructions for the most common browsers are provided below:
Please be aware that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience of this website and other websites you visit. Some features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
In accordance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. This consent is obtained through the cookie banner that appears when you first visit our website.
How we obtain and record your consent:
cookieconsent_status) so the banner does not appear on subsequent visitsWithdrawing Consent: You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies (which will remove the stored preference) and revisiting our website, where the cookie banner will be displayed again. Alternatively, you may contact us at cookie.queries@highlytactical.co.uk and we will advise you further.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent prior to the withdrawal.
While you are free to disable or restrict cookies through your browser settings or via our consent banner, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience of our website and potentially of other websites you visit. The specific impacts depend on which categories of cookies you disable:
If you experience any issues with the website as a result of changing your cookie settings, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10 and we will do our best to assist you.
Highly Tactical British Security Ltd reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time. We may update this policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in our website functionality, updates to applicable legislation, or changes in guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
When we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date shown at the top of this page. Where required by law, or where changes are significant, we may also notify users directly — for example, by displaying a new cookie consent banner or, where we hold your contact details, by sending you an email notification.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies on our website. Your continued use of this website following any changes to this policy constitutes your acknowledgment of those changes.
Previous versions of this Cookie Policy are available upon written request by contacting us at cookie.queries@highlytactical.co.uk.
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details below. We will endeavour to respond to all cookie-related enquiries within 10 working days.
Cookie Enquiries
Highly Tactical British Security Ltd
United Kingdom
Email: cookie.queries@highlytactical.co.uk
Phone: +44 7743 038934
General: info@highlytactical.co.uk
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues. You can contact the ICO at www.ico.org.uk or by telephone on 0303 123 1113.
You may also wish to review our Privacy Policy for full details of how we handle your personal data, and our Terms of Service for the terms governing use of this website.