Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2025
Background
WEB SOLUTION PROVIDERS LIMITED understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal information is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits our website, www.business-junction.com (“Our Site”), and will only collect and use information in ways that are useful to you and in a manner consistent with your rights and our obligations under applicable law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (as amended).
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using cookies, we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve our Site by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it.
When you first visit Our Site, you will be asked to consent to our use of non-essential cookies in accordance with this policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings as described in the “How You Can Control Cookies” section below. Note that withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew it.
Definitions and Interpretation
- “Cookie” – a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features. You can read a definition of HTTP cookies on Wikipedia.
- “Our Site” – this website, www.business-junction.com.
- “UK GDPR” – the UK General Data Protection Regulation, as it forms part of the law of England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
- “Cookie Law” – the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, as amended, and any guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
- “We/Us/Our” – WEB SOLUTION PROVIDERS LIMITED, a limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 07141420, whose registered address is 483 Green Lanes, London, N13 4BS.
- “Web Beacon” – a small, transparent image file (usually 1 × 1 pixel) used for tracking user behaviour and activity around Our Site.
How Does Our Site Use Cookies?
We may use cookies on Our Site for a number of reasons, all designed to improve your experience. Cookies allow you to navigate more easily and enable us to tailor and improve Our Site by saving your preferences and understanding your usage patterns.
Under Cookie Law, cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of Our Site do not require your consent. All other cookies — including analytics, functionality, and targeting cookies — will only be placed on your device where you have given your informed consent.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies – essential for Our Site to function correctly (e.g. maintaining your session while you navigate between pages). These are set automatically and do not require your consent.
- Analytics Cookies – help us understand how visitors use Our Site (e.g. which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page) so we can improve usability and content. These are only placed with your consent.
- Functionality Cookies – enable personalisation features and remember your preferences (e.g. language or region). These are only placed with your consent.
- Targeting / Marketing Cookies – used to deliver content and advertisements relevant to your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing. These are only placed with your consent.
- Third-Party Cookies – set by external services embedded in Our Site (e.g. analytics platforms). We have limited control over these cookies; please refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies for more information.
- Persistent Cookies – remain on your device for a defined period and are activated each time you visit Our Site.
- Session Cookies – temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
We may also use web beacons in conjunction with cookies to track how you navigate Our Site and to measure the effectiveness of our content.
What Cookies Does Our Site Use?
The following cookies may be placed on your computer or device when you use Our Site. Please note this list may be updated periodically as we add or remove third-party services.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | This website | Indicates when you are logged in and who you are, for authenticated pages. | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| wordpress_sec_* | This website | Used by WordPress to securely store authentication details. | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| wp-settings-* | This website | Stores customisation preferences for the WordPress admin interface. | Strictly Necessary | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | This website | Maintains your browser session; deleted when browsing ends. | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| cookieAcceptanceCookie | This website | Records your cookie-consent response so you are not asked again on subsequent visits. | Strictly Necessary | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use Our Site. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use Our Site. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Analytics | 1 minute |
For full details of how Google uses data collected through its Analytics services, please visit Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Information About Us
Our Site is owned and operated by Web Solution Providers Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 07141420. Our registered address is 483 Green Lanes, London, N13 4BS. VAT No. 305 5325 32.
We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) as a data controller. If you have any questions about how we use cookies or handle your personal data, please contact us at privacy@websolprov.com.
Scope – What Does This Policy Cover?
This Cookie Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. It does not extend to any third-party websites linked from Our Site — for example, links to our social media profiles or partner websites. We advise you to check the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party websites before providing them with any personal data.
How You Can Control Cookies
In addition to any consent-based controls we provide, most browsers accept cookies by default. You can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies, though disabling cookies may affect the functionality of Our Site and other websites you visit. Instructions for managing cookies in the most popular browsers are available below:
- Google Chrome (Desktop)
- Google Chrome (Android)
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari (macOS)
- Safari (iOS / iPhone & iPad)
You can also find further information about managing cookies across all major browsers at aboutcookies.org.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics specifically, you can install the free Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
How Do We Use Cookies in Emails?
Some emails or newsletters we send may contain cookies or web beacons that help us understand engagement — for example, whether an email was opened or a link was clicked. This information is used solely to improve the relevance and presentation of our communications. If you do not wish to be tracked in this way, you can disable images in your email client, which will prevent web beacons from loading.
Your Rights
Where cookies involve the processing of your personal data (for example, via analytics cookies that record a unique identifier linked to your device), you have rights under the UK GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, or request erasure of that data. You also have the right to object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances, and the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO if you believe we are not handling your data correctly.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@websolprov.com. To contact the ICO, visit ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint or call 0303 123 1113.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in the law, or other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will take effect as soon as the revised policy is published on this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed. The “Last updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
Further Information and Related Policies
For more general information about cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
For information about how we collect, use, and store your personal data more broadly, and about your legal rights, please refer to our related policies: