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Last update: 18/12/2025

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1. Introduction

1.1 Our website uses cookies.

1.2 We will ask you to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy when you first visit our website.

1.3 This Cookie Policy explains how Hound Security ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.houndsecurity.co.uk (the "Website").

1.4 This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

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2. About Cookies

2.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

2.2 Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.

2.3 Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2.4 Cookies can be used by web servers to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website and identify users returning to a website.

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3. Our Cookies

3.1 We use both session and persistent cookies on our website.

3.2 The names of the cookies that we use on our website, and the purposes for which they are used, are set out below:

(a) Session cookies - we use session cookies to maintain your session state, keep you logged in as you navigate our website, and enable essential security features;

(b) Cookie consent cookies - we use cookies to store your cookie consent preferences so that we don't ask you to consent again on every visit;

(c) Preference cookies - we use cookies to remember your preferences and settings, such as language preferences and region selection;

(d) Security cookies - we use cookies to help identify and prevent security risks and fraudulent activity;

(e) Load balancing cookies - we use cookies to distribute traffic efficiently across our servers to ensure optimal website performance.

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4. Analytics Cookies

4.1 We use Google Analytics to analyse the use of our website.

4.2 Our analytics service provider generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies. The analytics cookies used by our website have the following names: _ga, _gid, and _gat.

4.3 The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. This includes information about page views, time spent on pages, bounce rates, click-through rates, device information, browser type, and referring pages.

4.4 Our analytics service provider's privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

4.5 We require your consent before placing analytics cookies on your device.

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5. Functionality Cookies

5.1 We use functionality cookies to enable enhanced features and personalisation on our website.

5.2 These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.

5.3 We require your consent before placing functionality cookies on your device.

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6. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

6.1 We may use marketing and advertising cookies to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests.

6.2 These cookies may be set by us or third-party advertising networks (such as Google Ads, Facebook, or LinkedIn) and are used to track your browsing habits across different websites.

6.3 We require your explicit consent before placing marketing or advertising cookies on your device.

6.4 The third-party providers we use may include:

• Google Ads (Google LLC) - privacy policy available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

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7. Third Party Cookies

7.1 Our website also uses third party cookies.

7.2 When you use our website, you may receive cookies from third party websites or domains. We do not control the setting of these third-party cookies.

7.3 Third parties whose cookies may be set when you visit our website include:

• Google Analytics (for website performance analysis)

7.4 For more information about these third-party cookies and how to manage them, please refer to the third party's own cookie policy.

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8. Strictly Necessary Cookies

8.1 Certain cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website and to provide services you have requested.

8.2 These cookies are essential for enabling core website functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

8.3 Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are essential to provide the service you have requested.

8.4 Examples include cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart, or make use of e-billing services.

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9. Blocking Cookies

9.1 Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies; for example:

(a) in Internet Explorer (version 11 and later) you can block cookies using the cookie handling override settings available by clicking "Tools", "Internet Options", "Privacy" and then "Advanced";

(b) in Firefox (version 47 and later) you can block all cookies by clicking "Tools", "Options", "Privacy", selecting "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu, and unticking "Accept cookies from sites";

(c) in Chrome (version 52 and later), you can block all cookies by accessing the "Customise and control" menu, and clicking "Settings", "Privacy and security", "Cookies and other site data", and then selecting "Block all cookies";

(d) in Safari, you can block cookies by clicking "Preferences", "Privacy", and then selecting "Block all cookies";

(e) in Microsoft Edge, you can block cookies by clicking "Settings", "Privacy, search, and services", and then adjusting the settings under "Cookies and site permissions".

9.2 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.

9.3 If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

9.4 For more information about managing cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

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10. Deleting Cookies

10.1 You can delete cookies already stored on your computer; for example:

(a) in Internet Explorer (version 11 and later), you must manually delete cookie files (you can find instructions for doing so at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11

(b) in Firefox (version 47 and later), you can delete cookies by clicking "Tools", "Options" and "Privacy & Security", then clicking "Cookies and Site Data", and then clicking "Clear Data";

(c) in Chrome (version 52 and later), you can delete all cookies by accessing the "Customise and control" menu, and clicking "Settings", "Privacy and security", "Clear browsing data", and then selecting "Cookies and other site data" before clicking "Clear data";

(d) in Safari, you can delete cookies by clicking "Preferences", "Privacy", and then clicking "Manage Website Data" and "Remove All";

(e) in Microsoft Edge, you can delete cookies by clicking "Settings", "Privacy, search, and services", "Choose what to clear" under "Clear browsing data", selecting "Cookies and other site data", and clicking "Clear now".

10.2 Deleting cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.

10.3 Deleting our cookies may reset your cookie preferences and you may be asked to consent to cookies again when you next visit our website.

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11. Your Cookie Choices and Rights

11.1 Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), you have the following rights:

(a) the right to be informed about how cookies are used;

(b) the right to give or refuse consent for non-essential cookies;

(c) the right to withdraw your consent at any time;

(d) the right to manage your cookie preferences.

11.2 You can exercise these rights by:

(a) using our cookie consent banner when you first visit our website;

(b) visiting our cookie preferences centre at any time (see section 12 below);

(c) adjusting your browser settings as described in sections 9 and 10 above;

11.3 Withdrawing your consent or refusing non-essential cookies will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew your consent.

11.4 Please note that if you refuse or withdraw consent for certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

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12. Cookie Preferences

12.1 You can manage your preferences relating to the use of cookies on our website by visiting here

12.2 Our cookie preferences tool allows you to:

(a) view all cookies used on our website;

(b) accept all cookies;

(c) reject all non-essential cookies;

(d) manage your preferences for different categories of cookies (strictly necessary, analytics, functionality, marketing);

(e) withdraw your previously given consent at any time.

12.3 We recommend reviewing your cookie preferences periodically to ensure they reflect your current choices.

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13. Changes to This Cookie Policy

13.1 We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or the cookies we use.

13.2 When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

(a) updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy;

(b) displaying a prominent notice on our website; and/or

(c) requesting fresh consent where required by law.

13.3 We recommend that you check this page periodically to ensure you are aware of any changes.

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14. Our Details

14.1 This website is owned and operated by Hound Security Ltd.

14.2 We are registered in England and Wales under registration number11392780,

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15. Data Protection Authority

15.1 If you have concerns about how we handle cookies or your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority.

15.2 The UK supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF

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