Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Principal Risk Management uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.

Principal Risk Management is the trading name of Principal Compliance Ltd. Principal Compliance Ltd is registered in England and Wales under company number 12752368. Our registered office is The Carriage House, Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, England, ME15 6YE.

In this Cookie Policy, “Principal Risk Management”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Principal Compliance Ltd trading as Principal Risk Management.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how we use them, why we use them, and how you can manage your choices.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information.

We do not treat your continued use of this website as consent to non-essential cookies. Where consent is required, we will ask for it separately through our cookie banner, cookie preference centre or similar consent mechanism.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, settings, session information or how you interacted with the website.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting. These are commonly called first-party cookies.

Cookies may also be set by another organisation whose technology is used on the website. These are commonly called third-party cookies.

Cookies may last only while your browser is open. These are commonly called session cookies.

Cookies may also remain on your device for a longer period or until you delete them. These are commonly called persistent cookies.

Similar technologies

When this policy refers to cookies, it also includes similar technologies that store information on your device or access information already stored on your device.

These technologies may include:

pixels;
tags;
scripts;
local storage;
session storage;
device identifiers;
link decoration;
tracking URLs;
embedded content technologies;
similar storage and access technologies.

These technologies may be used through websites, email communications, forms, analytics tools, security tools, embedded content or third-party services.

Why we use cookies and similar technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to make our website work, keep it secure, understand how it is used, improve content and functionality, remember your preferences, manage cookie choices and support our communications.

We use cookies and similar technologies only where there is a lawful and appropriate reason to do so.

Some cookies and similar technologies are necessary for the website to work properly. These may be used without your consent where the law allows.

Other cookies and similar technologies, such as analytics, marketing or non-essential preference technologies, will only be used where we have your consent or where another lawful exception applies.

Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies and similar technologies are required for the website to operate properly.

They may be used to:

load website pages;
maintain website security;
prevent fraud or misuse;
remember your cookie choices;
support accessibility or basic display settings;
route traffic correctly;
enable forms or other services you have requested;
maintain a secure connection;
protect against malicious activity.

These technologies are necessary for the website or a service you have requested. They cannot usually be switched off through our cookie preference centre.

You may be able to block them through your browser settings, but some parts of the website may not work properly if you do so.

Preference cookies

Preference cookies and similar technologies allow the website to remember choices you make.

They may be used to remember:

cookie settings;
display preferences;
region or language preferences;
form preferences;
accessibility settings;
other choices that improve your experience.

Where preference cookies are not strictly necessary, we will ask for your consent or provide another appropriate control before using them.

Analytics and performance cookies

Analytics and performance cookies and similar technologies help us understand how people use our website.

They may tell us:

which pages are visited;
how visitors move around the website;
how long visitors spend on pages;
whether users experience errors;
which content is most useful;
how users arrive at the website;
whether website changes improve performance.

We use this information to monitor website performance, improve website content, understand user needs and make the website more effective.

Where analytics or performance technologies are not strictly necessary, we will ask for your consent before using them unless the law allows otherwise.

Marketing and communication cookies

Marketing and communication cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand the effectiveness of our marketing, newsletters, campaigns, events or digital communications.

They may help us understand:

whether an email has been opened;
whether links in an email have been clicked;
which website pages are visited after a marketing communication;
whether a campaign or advert has been effective;
whether website content is relevant to business users.

We will only use marketing cookies, tracking pixels or similar technologies where the law allows us to do so.

Where consent is required, we will ask for your consent before using these technologies.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting privacy@principalrisk.co.uk.

Embedded content and third-party services

Our website may include content, links or features provided by third parties. This may include embedded videos, maps, social media content, external forms, scheduling tools, analytics services or security services.

These third parties may use their own cookies or similar technologies. We do not control all cookies or technologies set by third-party websites or services.

Where third-party cookies or similar technologies are used through our website and are not strictly necessary, we will seek consent where required.

If you click a link to a third-party website, that website will have its own privacy notice, cookie policy and terms of use. You should read those documents before using the third-party website or providing information to it.

When you first visit our website, we may show you a cookie banner or cookie preference centre.

Depending on the cookies and technologies used on the website, you may be able to:

accept all non-essential cookies;
reject all non-essential cookies;
choose which categories of cookies to allow;
change your preferences later;
withdraw consent later.

If you reject non-essential cookies, we will not set those cookies unless you later change your choice.

If you withdraw consent, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

We may use a strictly necessary cookie to remember your cookie preference.

You can change your cookie choices at any time by using the cookie settings or cookie preference tool available on this website.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete or restrict cookies.

Browser settings are usually found in the “settings”, “privacy”, “security” or “preferences” section of your browser.

If you use more than one browser or device, you may need to update your settings separately for each browser and device.

If you block or delete cookies, some website features may not work properly.

Browser controls

Your browser may allow you to:

see what cookies are stored on your device;
delete some or all cookies;
block all cookies;
block third-party cookies;
block cookies from specific websites;
receive warnings before cookies are stored;
clear cookies when you close the browser.

The controls available to you will depend on the browser and device you use.

Using browser controls may not block all similar technologies, such as certain forms of local storage, tracking pixels, scripts or device-based technologies. The most effective way to manage non-essential technologies on our website is to use our cookie preference tool where available.

How long cookies last

Cookies and similar technologies may last for different periods.

Session cookies usually expire when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies may remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

The duration of each cookie or similar technology should be explained in our cookie preference centre, cookie banner or related cookie information where applicable.

We review the duration of cookies and similar technologies to ensure they are not kept for longer than necessary for their purpose.

Personal information

Some cookies and similar technologies may involve the use of personal information, such as IP addresses, device identifiers, online identifiers, website usage information or marketing interaction information.

Where cookies or similar technologies involve personal information, we process that information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains:

what personal information we collect;
why we use it;
the lawful bases we rely on;
who we share it with;
how long we keep it;
your data protection rights;
how to contact us.

Your rights

Where our use of cookies or similar technologies involves personal information, you may have rights under UK data protection law.

These may include the right to access your personal information, ask us to correct it, ask us to delete it, restrict how we use it, object to certain processing, withdraw consent, and complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

These rights are explained in more detail in our Privacy Policy.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

The latest version will be published on this page with the date it was last updated.

We may also update our cookie banner, cookie preference centre or cookie information where the cookies and similar technologies used on our website change.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:

Privacy Lead Principal Risk Management Email: privacy@principalrisk.co.uk Post: The Carriage House, Mill Street, Maidstone, Kent, England, ME15 6YE