1. About this policy
This website (www.semcommunity.com) and the publication The SEM Dispatch are operated by Booked Up Media Ltd, a company registered in Scotland (company number SC832128), whose registered office is at 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4AN.
This policy explains the cookies and similar technologies used on www.semcommunity.com. Please read it together with our Privacy Policy, which sets out how we handle your personal data more generally.
2. What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your device when you visit. Cookies let a site remember your actions and preferences, keep you signed in, and understand how the site is used. They can be set by the site you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by another organisation whose services the site relies on (third-party cookies).
We also use similar technologies that work in much the same way. These include tracking pixels (tiny images used to measure activity) and local storage (data kept in your browser). In this policy, when we say “cookies” we mean all of these technologies.
3. Your consent and how to control cookies
We use CookieYes to ask for your consent before we set any non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies do not need consent and are always on, because the site cannot work properly without them. Analytics and advertising cookies are set only after you accept them.
You can change or withdraw your choice at any time through the cookie settings link our banner provides. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. For advertising, you can use industry opt-out tools:
Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.
4. The cookies we use
The tables below list the cookies grouped by category. Durations are indicative maximums published by each provider.
5. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties that act under their own privacy and cookie policies. We do not control how these providers use the data they collect. You can review their policies below:
- Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
- Microsoft: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-gb/privacystatement
- LinkedIn (Microsoft): https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
- CookieYes: https://www.cookieyes.com/privacy-policy/
6. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal or a Global Privacy Control setting. There is no common industry standard for how these signals should be handled, so we do not rely on them. Instead, we act on the choices you make directly through our consent banner, which you can revisit at any time using the cookie settings link.
7. Changes to this policy
We update this policy here, with a new effective date, whenever the cookies we use change. Please check back from time to time so you stay aware of how we use cookies.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
For more on how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy; for the terms that govern your use of the site, see our Terms.