Cookies Policy

ShervGok Ltd aims to use only the technologies reasonably necessary to operate, protect and maintain this website.

1. About this Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains:

• what cookies and similar technologies are;
• which technologies are currently expected to be used on the ShervGok website;
• why those technologies may be used;
• how hosting, security and communications providers may process technical information;
• how you can control cookies through your browser;
• what will happen if non-essential technologies are introduced in the future.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Website Terms and Conditions.

2. Who we are

This website is operated by:

ShervGok Ltd
1 Lancaster Gardens
Coventry
England
CV6 6HF

Email: info@shervgok.co.uk

Website: www.shervgok.co.uk

3. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file or piece of information that a website may place on, or read from, a computer, telephone, tablet or other device when someone visits a website.

Cookies can perform different functions. For example, they may:

• maintain a secure website session;
• remember settings or preferences;
• support the operation of an online service;
• help protect forms against misuse or fraud;
• measure how a website is used;
• support advertising or user profiling.

Some cookies remain only while a browser session is open. These are commonly called session cookies. Other cookies may remain on a device for a defined period and are commonly called persistent cookies.

4. Similar technologies

The legal rules applicable to cookies may also apply to other technologies that store information on, or gain access to information from, a user's device.

These technologies may include:

• browser local storage;
• session storage;
• tracking pixels or web beacons;
• software-development kits;
• scripts and tags;
• link-decoration technologies;
• device fingerprinting;
• embedded third-party content;
• similar storage or access mechanisms.

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

5. Categories of cookies

5.1 Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are required for the operation, security or delivery of a feature specifically requested by the user.

They may be used to:

• maintain a secure session;
• protect a website form against fraudulent use;
• remember temporary security information;
• route communications correctly;
• maintain essential website functionality.

These cookies are not intended to be used for advertising, profiling or unrelated behavioural tracking.

5.2 Functional cookies

Functional cookies may remember choices or preferences to provide enhanced website features.

The present ShervGok website is not intentionally designed to use optional functional cookies. If such functionality is introduced, this policy will be reviewed and any required choice or consent mechanism will be implemented.

5.3 Analytics and performance cookies

Analytics and performance technologies may be used by some websites to understand visitor numbers, page use, technical performance and navigation patterns.

ShervGok does not currently intend to operate third-party analytics or visitor-profiling tools on this website.

If an analytics service is introduced in the future, it will be reviewed before activation. Where consent is required, the relevant analytics technology will not be activated unless and until the visitor has made an affirmative choice.

5.4 Advertising and targeting cookies

Advertising or targeting cookies may be used to monitor browsing behaviour, create profiles or display personalised advertisements.

ShervGok does not currently intend to use advertising, retargeting or cross-site behavioural tracking cookies on this website.

5.5 Social-media cookies

Social-media buttons, embedded feeds or third-party sharing tools can allow a social-media provider to receive information about visitors.

The present website does not intentionally include embedded social-media feeds or tracking widgets. A normal hyperlink to an external social-media page does not generally place that provider's cookies on the ShervGok website merely because the link is displayed. The provider may, however, process information after the user follows the link and enters the third-party website.

6. Cookies currently expected to be used

The secure contact form may use a temporary PHP session cookie. The exact cookie name can depend on the server and PHP configuration, but it is commonly named PHPSESSID.

The session identifier is not intended to contain the visitor's enquiry text, name, email address or telephone number. It normally acts as a temporary reference allowing the server to associate security information with the browser session.

The contact form may use session information for purposes such as:

• generating and checking a cross-site request forgery security token;
• applying a temporary submission-rate limit;
• displaying a success or error message;
• preventing duplicate or automated submissions.

The website is not intended to use this session cookie to advertise to visitors, follow them across unrelated websites or build behavioural profiles.

7. Contact-form processing

The website contact form is designed to send the information entered by a visitor directly to:

info@shervgok.co.uk

The website is not designed to save submitted enquiry content in a website database, spreadsheet or permanent enquiry file.

However, the following processing may still occur:

• the form information passes through the web server so that the email can be generated;
• temporary session information may be used to secure and validate the submission;
• the resulting email is retained in the ShervGok email mailbox;
• hosting, network, security and email providers may process technical transmission data and operational logs;
• the visitor's own browser, device, network provider or email application may retain information independently.

Further information about contact-form data is available in our Privacy Policy.

8. Hosting-provider information and server logs

The website is hosted using infrastructure supplied by Hostinger or an associated Hostinger service provider.

Website-hosting infrastructure commonly processes limited technical information to deliver, maintain and secure a website. This may include:

• Internet Protocol address;
• date and time of a request;
• requested page, file or resource;
• browser and operating-system information;
• referring page or website, where supplied;
• server response and error information;
• security-event and misuse-detection information;
• network-routing and diagnostic information.

This type of information may be recorded in server, access, security or diagnostic logs. A server log is not necessarily a cookie because it may be generated on the server rather than stored on the visitor's device.

Hosting providers may determine aspects of their own infrastructure, security, backup and operational logging. ShervGok may not have direct access to, or control over, every low-level technical process used within the hosting provider's systems.

Where Hostinger processes personal information on behalf of ShervGok as a hosting or technology provider, the processing is subject to the relevant contractual, data-processing and privacy arrangements between the parties.

Hostinger also operates its own websites, account portals and support systems. Cookies used on Hostinger's own corporate websites or account interfaces are governed by Hostinger's own policies and should not be treated as cookies used on the ShervGok public website unless those technologies are actually deployed here.

9. Email and communications providers

When a website enquiry is emailed to ShervGok, information may be processed by email-service, anti-spam, network and security providers involved in transmitting and delivering the message.

Email systems may use technical records, filtering, authentication, security scans and delivery logs. These processes do not necessarily involve storing a cookie on the visitor's device.

10. Security technologies

ShervGok, its hosting provider or its security providers may use technologies reasonably necessary to:

• detect malicious requests;
• prevent spam or automated submissions;
• identify unusual traffic patterns;
• apply submission or request-rate limits;
• protect against cross-site request forgery;
• protect against injection attacks;
• maintain service availability;
• investigate technical faults or security incidents.

Depending on how the hosting account is configured, these controls may involve temporary cookies, session identifiers, request headers, network data or server-side logs.

Such measures will be used only where reasonably necessary to operate and protect the website and its users.

11. Embedded third-party content

Content embedded directly from a third party—such as a video player, interactive map, social-media feed, live-chat service or external form—may allow that third party to place cookies or collect information from a visitor.

The present ShervGok website is intended to avoid unnecessary third-party embeds. Images and ordinary website assets are intended to be hosted locally wherever practicable.

If third-party embedded content is added in the future, we will assess:

• whether it sets or reads cookies;
• whether it transfers personal data;
• whether consent is required;
• whether a privacy or cookie notice must be updated;
• whether the content should remain blocked until consent has been provided.

12. External links

The website may contain ordinary links to websites operated by third parties.

After you follow an external link, the third party may use its own cookies or similar technologies. ShervGok does not control those external websites and is not responsible for their cookie practices.

You should review the cookies and privacy information published by the relevant third party.

13. Cookie consent

ShervGok will seek consent before using cookies or similar technologies where consent is required by applicable law.

Consent for non-essential cookies should:

• be actively and freely given;
• be specific and informed;
• allow users to accept or reject relevant purposes;
• avoid setting non-essential technologies before the user has made a choice;
• be capable of being withdrawn.

The current website is intended to use only essential session and security technologies. On that basis, a general “accept all cookies” banner may not be necessary.

If ShervGok introduces analytics, advertising, embedded third-party media or another non-essential technology, the website will be reassessed and an appropriate consent mechanism will be introduced before the technology is activated where required.

14. Changes to website technology

The technologies used by a website may change when:

• new website features are introduced;
• hosting or email arrangements change;
• security tools are enabled or updated;
• analytics or performance tools are introduced;
• third-party content is embedded;
• applicable laws or regulatory guidance change.

We will review and update this policy where we become aware of a material change.

15. How to check cookies used by the website

Visitors can inspect cookies using the privacy, storage or developer tools provided by their browser.

ShervGok may also periodically audit the website using browser-development tools, cookie-scanning services or hosting-account information.

Cookie-scanning results can vary because some technologies:

• are created only after a particular action;
• appear only on certain pages;
• depend on the browser, device or region;
• operate only after a form is opened or submitted;
• are controlled by server configuration;
• are temporary and expire quickly.

16. Controlling cookies through your browser

Most browsers allow users to:

• view stored cookies;
• delete individual cookies;
• delete all cookies;
• block cookies from particular websites;
• block third-party cookies;
• prevent all cookies;
• clear website data when the browser closes.

Browser controls differ between providers and versions. Consult the help or privacy section of your browser for current instructions.

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the secure contact form or other essential website functions from operating correctly.

17. Browser privacy settings

You may also be able to control:

• local storage;
• site permissions;
• cross-site tracking;
• third-party content;
• JavaScript execution;
• pop-ups and redirects;
• location, camera or microphone access;
• automatic clearing of site data.

The ShervGok website does not require access to your camera, microphone or precise device location for normal use.

18. Do Not Track and browser signals

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track”, Global Privacy Control or similar preference signals.

There is not always a single universally adopted technical response to every browser signal. However, because the current website is not intended to use behavioural advertising or cross-site tracking, ShervGok does not intentionally use the website to override such preferences for advertising purposes.

19. International processing

Some hosting, security, communications or technology providers may operate infrastructure or support services outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, ShervGok will seek to ensure that the transfer is made using an appropriate legal mechanism, as explained in our Privacy Policy.

20. Retention

A PHP session cookie is normally temporary and expires at the end of a browser session or after the server's configured session-expiry period.

Hosting, security and server logs may be retained for periods determined by operational, security, legal and provider requirements. Exact retention periods may depend on the hosting service and account configuration.

ShervGok will not intentionally retain cookie-derived information for longer than reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

21. Updates to this Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect:

• changes in website functionality;
• changes in hosting or service providers;
• new cookies or similar technologies;
• changes in applicable law or regulatory guidance;
• changes to our security or communications systems.

The current version will be published on this page and the “last updated” date will be amended.

22. Contact us

Questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or the technologies used by the website should be sent to:

ShervGok Ltd
1 Lancaster Gardens
Coventry
England
CV6 6HF

Email: info@shervgok.co.uk

23. Complaints

If you have a concern about our use of cookies or related personal information, please contact us first so that we can investigate the matter.

You may also raise a concern with the United Kingdom's data-protection regulator:

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

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/