COOKIE INFORMATION

This policy explains how Data Network Computing Limited uses cookies and similar technologies on dnc.uk.net and how you can control your choices.

Last updated: 15 September 2026

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that websites place on a computer, phone or other device. They can be used to make a website work, remember preferences, improve security and, where permitted, help website owners understand how the site is used.

Similar technologies, such as local storage or tags, may perform related functions. In this policy, “cookies” includes these similar technologies where appropriate.

2. How DNC uses cookies

DNC uses cookies for essential website operation and cookie-consent management. We may also use analytics cookies to understand website usage, but non-essential analytics technologies should only be used in accordance with your consent choices.

We use Complianz to provide cookie information and preference controls. Google Site Kit is installed for selected Google services, and Google Analytics is enabled to measure website usage subject to the site’s consent controls.

3. Categories of cookies

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for core website functionality, security, network management or to remember your privacy choices. Because they are necessary for the service you request, they do not normally require consent.

Preference and functional cookies

These cookies may remember choices that improve how the website behaves for you. Where the law requires consent for a particular functional technology, it will be controlled through the cookie-consent settings.

Analytics and performance cookies

Where you consent, analytics technologies may help us understand how visitors use the website, for example which pages are viewed and how users navigate the site. DNC uses Google Analytics on the public website to understand overall website usage. Non-essential analytics technologies are subject to the appropriate consent controls. Analytics information is used to improve the website and understand overall usage rather than to make significant decisions about individual visitors.

Marketing or advertising cookies

DNC does not intentionally use advertising or behavioural-marketing cookies unless they are specifically disclosed through the cookie banner or preference centre. If this changes, this policy and the consent controls will be updated.

4. Complianz and your preferences

Complianz provides the website’s cookie-consent controls. When the consent banner or preference centre is available, you can use it to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookie categories.

Your consent choice may itself be stored in a necessary cookie so the website can remember your preference.

The exact technologies used by the website may change as services are added, removed or updated. DNC uses Complianz to manage consent and help maintain the site’s cookie and storage inventory. This policy is reviewed when website services change.

5. Analytics services

DNC uses Google Analytics through Google Site Kit to understand how visitors use the website. Where required, non-essential analytics technologies are controlled by the site’s consent mechanism and should not be activated until you have given consent.

Google Analytics cookies

When you consent to statistics cookies, Google Analytics may set the following first-party cookies:

• _ga – used to distinguish users. Google’s default expiry is 2 years, subject to browser settings and limits.
• _ga_KL6NDKZ486 – used to maintain session state for DNC’s GA4 property. Google’s default expiry is 2 years, subject to browser settings and limits.

Our consent testing confirmed that these Google Analytics cookies are not set when Statistics consent is rejected.

Google’s processing is also subject to Google’s own privacy information. You can change or withdraw consent for non-essential analytics technologies through the site’s cookie controls.

6. Third-party content and services

If DNC embeds content or services supplied by another provider, that provider may use its own cookies or similar technologies. Where those technologies are non-essential and require consent, they should be controlled through the consent mechanism. Third-party services also have their own privacy and cookie information.

7. How to change or withdraw consent

You can change or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies using the Complianz consent controls where available on the website. You can also delete existing cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality. Browser controls vary, so refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions.

8. Legal basis for non-essential cookies

Where UK privacy and electronic communications rules require consent before storing or accessing non-essential information on your device, DNC asks for that consent through the cookie banner or preference controls. Strictly necessary technologies may be used where an applicable exemption allows them.

9. Privacy and personal information

Some cookie and analytics information may constitute personal data. For more information about how DNC uses personal information, your data protection rights, and how to contact us, see our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy if our website, analytics services, consent tools or legal obligations change. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.

11. Contact

If you have a question about cookies or privacy on dnc.uk.net, contact hello@dnc.uk.net.