1. About this policy

This policy explains how DefenseLabs Limited (“DefenseLabs”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.defenselabs.com (the “website”). It should be read alongside our website Privacy Notice, which explains more generally how we collect and use personal data through the website.

Data controller: DefenseLabs Limited

Registered in England and Wales, company number 16486279

Registered office: 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, England, W1W 7LT

Data Protection Officer: Periculo, appointed as our external Data Protection Officer, contactable via the privacy contact details below.

Privacy contact: info@defenselabs.com

2. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to give the people who run them information about how the website is used. References to cookies in this policy also cover similar technologies, such as local storage, where relevant.

3. The cookies we use

We keep the number of cookies on the website to a minimum. The table below sets out the categories of cookies used, what they do, and whether we ask for your consent before setting them.

Category	Purpose	Consent required?
Strictly necessary	Remembers the cookie choices you’ve made on the website, so we don’t have to ask again on every visit.	No – these are essential to the website’s operation and are exempt from consent under UK law.
Analytics	Google Analytics (GA4) helps us understand how visitors use the website – for example, which pages are viewed and how long visitors spend on the site – so we can improve it.	No – this is a low-impact statistical use that doesn’t need consent under UK electronic communications law, but you can opt out at any time.

Further detail on the analytics service we use:

Service	Purpose and typical duration
Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors and remembers session information. Cookies are typically retained for up to 2 years. Delivered to the website using a Google tag installed through the Site Kit plugin.

4. Your cookie choices

Strictly necessary cookies don’t require your consent, because the website can’t function properly without them. Our use of Google Analytics is a low-impact statistical use that also doesn’t require your consent under UK electronic communications law – but we tell you about it here, and you can opt out at any time, free of charge, using the cookie preferences option on the website. If you opt out, we stop using analytics cookies for you.

5. Managing your cookie preferences

You can change your cookie choices at any time using the cookie preferences option on the website, or by managing cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. If you block or delete cookies, some parts of the website may not work as intended.

6. Third-party cookies

Google Analytics is provided by Google Ireland Limited. Google may process information collected through these cookies in accordance with its own privacy policy. Further detail on how we share data with Google, and the safeguards that apply to any transfer of data outside the UK, is set out in our website Privacy Notice.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in relevant law. The date at the top of this policy shows when it was last updated.

8. Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or how we use cookies, contact us at info@defenselabs.com.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator, at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.

DefenseLabs Limited is a company registered in England and Wales, company number 16486279. Registered office: 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, England, W1W 7LT.