Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Basic Computing uses cookies and similar technologies on this website.
We aim to keep the site lightweight and privacy-conscious. We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or unnecessary tracking.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website work properly, remember certain settings, improve security, and in some cases provide analytics or other features.
Similar technologies can include tools that store or access information on your device for comparable purposes.
2. How we use cookies
At the moment, Basic Computing aims to use only cookies and similar technologies that are genuinely necessary for the operation, security, and basic functionality of the website.
This may include cookies used to:
- keep the website secure
- help protect the site against spam, malicious traffic, or automated abuse
- support core technical functions
- remember limited technical preferences where this is necessary for the site to function properly
We do not intentionally use advertising cookies.
We do not intentionally use non-essential analytics cookies unless and until we have updated this policy and, where required, put an appropriate consent mechanism in place.
3. Security and anti-bot cookies
Our website may use security services designed to protect the site from malicious traffic, automated abuse, or suspicious activity.
As part of that protection, certain security-related cookies may be set when needed. These cookies are used to help confirm that requests are being made by genuine users rather than automated systems, and to allow legitimate visitors to pass security checks more smoothly.
These cookies are used for security purposes rather than advertising or behavioural profiling.
4. Categories of cookies we may use
Strictly necessary cookies
These are cookies that are required for the website to function properly or to keep it secure. Without them, core parts of the site may not work as intended.
Examples may include cookies used for:
- security checks
- bot or abuse prevention
- maintaining the integrity of form submissions
- technical operation of the website
Because these cookies are necessary for the service you request, they may be used without asking for consent where the law allows.
Non-essential cookies
These are cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the site, for example some analytics, advertising, personalisation, or third-party tracking cookies.
Basic Computing does not currently intend to rely on non-essential cookies as part of the normal operation of the website.
If we introduce non-essential cookies in future, we will update this Cookie Policy and, where required, ask for consent before those cookies are set.
5. Third-party services
Some third-party services used to host, secure, or support the website may place cookies where necessary for their service to operate properly.
Where this happens, we aim to use only providers that are relevant to the running and protection of the website, and not for unnecessary tracking.
Third-party services may also have their own privacy or cookie information, which you may wish to review separately.
6. Embedded and external content
This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as YouTube or other external platforms.
If you click through to a third-party website, that website may place its own cookies on your device. Those cookies are controlled by the third party, not by Basic Computing.
We are not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites.
7. Managing cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- view what cookies are stored
- delete existing cookies
- block some or all cookies
- set rules for certain websites
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the security or proper functioning of the site, and some features may stop working as expected.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, the website, or the services used to operate it.
If we begin using any non-essential cookies or similar technologies, we will update this page and, where required, put the appropriate consent measures in place before doing so.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Basic Computing
Email: hello@basiccomputing.co.uk
Telephone: (+44) 07450967824