Cookie Policy and Cookie Management

Last updated: July 2026

1. About this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how IT & Accounting Solutions Limited uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

It explains:

what cookies and similar technologies are;
why we use them;
the types of cookies that may be used;
how long cookies may remain on your device;
how third parties may use cookies through our website; and
how you can accept, reject or change your cookie preferences.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Notice.

2. Who We Are

IT & Accounting Solutions Limited
28 Harrow Way
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5TU

Telephone: 01622 808577
Email: info@itaas.co.uk
Privacy enquiries: privacy@itaas.co.uk
Website: www.itandaccounting.co.uk

Company Registration No. 05060250
VAT Registration No. GB 892 5276 86
Information Commissioner’s Office Registration No. ZA043938

3. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device when you visit them.

Cookies can allow a website to recognise a device, remember preferences, provide required functions, improve security or collect information about how the website is used.

Some cookies remain on your device only while your browser is open. These are commonly known as session cookies. Other cookies remain for a specified period or until you delete them. These are commonly known as persistent cookies.

4. Similar Technologies

We may also use technologies that perform functions similar to cookies. These may include:

local storage;
session storage;
tracking pixels;
tags;
scripts;
software development kits;
device identifiers; and
similar storage or access technologies.

References to cookies in this policy include these similar technologies where appropriate.

5. How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

operate the website securely;
provide functions requested by visitors;
remember cookie choices and website preferences;
protect forms and the website against fraud, spam and misuse;
understand how visitors use the website;
monitor website availability and performance;
improve website content and navigation;
display embedded third-party content; and
measure the effectiveness of our communications or services.

We will not use non-essential cookies where consent is required unless you have first given your consent.

6. Types of Cookies We May Use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate or to provide a service that you have requested.

They may be used for purposes such as:

website security;
network management;
load balancing;
remembering your cookie choices;
protecting online forms;
preventing fraud or misuse;
maintaining a user session; and
providing functions specifically requested by you.

You cannot normally disable strictly necessary cookies through our cookie-management tool because the website may not function properly without them.

You may be able to block them through your browser, but doing so could affect the operation of the website.

Preference and functionality cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced functionality.

They may remember information such as:

display preferences;
accessibility settings;
language preferences;
previously selected options; and
other website preferences.

Where required by law, these cookies will not be used unless you consent to them.

Analytics and performance cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.

They may collect information such as:

the pages visited;
how visitors arrived at the website;
the approximate duration of visits;
website errors;
browser and device types; and
general patterns of website use.

We use this information to assess and improve the operation, content and performance of the website.

Depending on how an analytics service is configured and the applicable legal requirements, we may ask for your consent before using analytics cookies.

Where consent is requested, analytics cookies will remain disabled unless you accept them.

Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to monitor visits across websites, build an understanding of interests or measure advertising and promotional activity.

We do not intend to use behavioural advertising cookies as a routine part of this website.

Should marketing or advertising technologies be introduced, they will be clearly identified in this policy and, where required, will not be activated unless you have consented.

Embedded-content cookies

Some pages may include content provided by third parties, such as:

videos;
maps;
social-media content;
appointment-booking tools;
document viewers; or
other external services.

These providers may place cookies or collect information when their content is loaded.

Where appropriate, embedded content will be blocked until you have consented to the relevant category of cookies.

7. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by this website. They may be used to provide website functions, maintain security or remember your choices.

Third-party cookies

Third-party cookies are set by another organisation whose technology or content is used on this website.

Third parties may include providers of:

website analytics;
embedded maps;
video services;
spam protection;
security tools;
social-media features;
booking systems; and
other external services.

We do not control third-party cookies directly. Information about how a third party uses personal data should be available in that provider’s privacy or cookie information.

8. Cookies Currently in Use

The cookie-management tool below provides current information about the cookies and similar technologies detected on this website.

For each cookie, it should identify, where available:

the cookie or technology name;
the provider;
its purpose;
its category;
whether it is a first-party or third-party cookie; and
how long it remains on the device.

[Insert automatically generated cookie declaration or cookie table here]

The cookie declaration should be reviewed and updated whenever the website, its plugins or its third-party services change.

9. Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can use the controls below to accept or reject optional cookies and change your previous choices.

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Your choices should include:

accept all optional cookies;
reject all optional cookies; and
select cookies by category.

Strictly necessary cookies will remain active where they are required to operate the website or provide a service you have requested.

You can return to this page or select the permanent Cookie Settings link in the website footer to change your preferences at any time.

Changing your preferences will apply to future use of cookies. It may not automatically remove cookies already stored on your device. You can remove those cookies through your browser settings.

10. Withdrawing Consent

Where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

You can do this by:

selecting Cookie Settings in the website footer;
changing your selected cookie categories; and
saving your revised preferences.

It should be as easy to reject or withdraw consent as it is to give it.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

11. Browser Controls

Most internet browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies.

Browser settings may allow you to:

delete existing cookies;
block all cookies;
block third-party cookies;
allow cookies only from selected websites;
delete cookies when the browser closes; or
receive a warning before a cookie is stored.

The method varies between browsers and devices. Please refer to your browser’s help or privacy settings for further information.

Blocking all cookies may prevent parts of this website and other websites from working correctly.

12. Cookie Retention

Cookies are retained for different periods according to their purpose.

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Other cookies remain until:

their stated expiry date;
you remove them through your browser;
you withdraw the relevant consent and the cookie is removed where technically possible; or
they are otherwise deleted or replaced.

The current retention period for each identified cookie should be shown in the cookie declaration on this page.

We will seek to use retention periods that are proportionate to the purpose of the cookie.

13. Personal Data Collected Through Cookies

Some cookies and related technologies may collect or generate information that constitutes personal data.

This may include:

IP addresses;
device identifiers;
browser information;
website usage information;
approximate location derived from an IP address;
consent records; and
online identifiers.

Where personal data is processed, it will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Notice and applicable data-protection legislation.

14. Legal Framework

Our use of cookies and similar technologies is governed principally by:

the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, as amended;
the UK General Data Protection Regulation;
the Data Protection Act 2018; and
other applicable data-protection legislation.

Where consent is required, we will seek consent before storing or accessing the relevant information on your device.

Consent is not normally required where an applicable legal exemption applies, including where a technology is strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the user.

15. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when:

the cookies or technologies used by the website change;
website services or plugins change;
our providers change;
legal or regulatory requirements change; or
we improve our privacy and cookie-management arrangements.

The latest version will be published on this page and the date of the most recent update will appear at the top.

16. Contact Us

Questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies should be directed to:

Privacy enquiries: privacy@itaas.co.uk
General email: info@itaas.co.uk
Telephone: 01622 808577

Postal address:

IT & Accounting Solutions Limited
28 Harrow Way
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5TU

17. Complaints

Please contact us first if you have concerns about our use of cookies or personal data. We will investigate the matter and endeavour to respond promptly and fairly.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: www.ico.org.uk