Privacy policy.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10th October

This privacy policy explains how GC Windows Ltd (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles personal information collected through our website [Insert Website URL], which is hosted on the Squarespace platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information we do not collect

We do not collect any personal data directly from users via our website. We do not use additional analytics services, such as Google Analytics, nor do we log any form data. There are no contact forms, subscription forms, or user accounts that would gather personal information.

2. Use of cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience. Upon your first visit, you are presented with a cookie banner, giving you the option to accept or opt-out of non-essential cookies. Below is a breakdown of the cookies used on this website:

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our system. They include:

  • Crumb: Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by ensuring user actions come from a legitimate session.

  • SS_CID, SS_CPSESSIONID, SS_POPUP: Session-based cookies used to manage session interactions, such as browsing preferences and login sessions (for site contributors).

Functionality and preference cookies

These cookies remember your preferences, such as language or location settings:

  • RecentRedirect: Ensures users are directed to the correct version of the website after being redirected from an outdated or different domain.

  • SSR_Cache: Improves site performance by caching content and enhancing load speed for repeat visitors.

Analytics and performance cookies

Squarespace uses basic performance monitoring cookies to assess overall site functionality:

  • SS_ANALYTICS: Tracks user behavior on the site, such as which pages are visited most frequently and how long users stay on the site.

  • SS_SSQ: Tracks user interactions, such as the pages visited before performing an action (e.g., making a purchase).

Targeting and advertising cookies

At this time, our website does not use any targeting or advertising cookies.

You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time by [Insert Instructions, if applicable], or by modifying your browser settings to block or notify you about cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

3. Third-party services

We do not use third-party services that involve the collection of personal data on this website, such as analytics tools or marketing integrations.

4. Your data rights

As we do not collect personal information, there is no personal data held by us. However, if you have any concerns about data privacy or believe that your rights under data protection law have been infringed, you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for guidance or to lodge a complaint.

5. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

6. Contact us

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:

GC Windows Ltd

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