Our Privacy & Cookie Policies

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Who we are

Q-Bot Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) is the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website at q-bot.tech.

Q-Bot Limited

Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3AT

Email: privacy@q-bot.co

Tel: 020 4579 7361

We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Our ICO registration number is ZA107999.

2. What this policy covers

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

It applies to all personal data collected through q-bot.tech, including via website analytics. This website does not include a contact or enquiry form. Please also read our Cookie Policy below for details on the cookies we use.

3. What personal data we collect and why

Website analytics (Google Analytics 4 via Google Tag Manager)

With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 (“GA4”), deployed through Google Tag Manager (“GTM”), to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site. GTM acts as a tag management system; it does not independently collect personal data but controls when and how the GA4 tracking code fires.

The data collected via GA4 includes:

Data collectedPurposeLegal basis (UK GDPR)
Pages visited and time on pageUnderstand content engagementArt. 6(1)(a) — consent
Approximate location (country/region)Understand geographic reachArt. 6(1)(a) — consent
Device, browser, OSOptimise site for users’ devicesArt. 6(1)(a) — consent
Referral sourceUnderstand how visitors find the siteArt. 6(1)(a) — consent
Aggregated interactions (clicks, scrolls)Improve site usabilityArt. 6(1)(a) — consent

IP addresses are anonymised before storage. GA4 and GTM tags are only activated following your explicit consent via our cookie banner.

4. How we use your personal data

We use the anonymised analytics data collected through our site solely to:

  • Understand how visitors find and navigate our site
  • Identify which content is most useful to visitors
  • Improve the performance and usability of our site
  • Measure the effectiveness of our online presence

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. Who we share your data with

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share it only with the following parties, each bound by appropriate contractual and legal safeguards:

Google LLC (analytics)

Anonymised analytics data is processed by Google under a Data Processing Agreement. See section 6 for information on international transfers.

IT and hosting providers

Our website infrastructure providers process data only under our instruction and are bound by Data Processing Agreements.

Legal and regulatory authorities

We may disclose data where required by law, court order, or to protect our legitimate legal rights.

6. International data transfers

Google LLC, our analytics provider, may process data on servers located outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States. Such transfers are safeguarded by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the ICO, and Google operates under its own EU/UK adequacy and transfer framework commitments.

We do not otherwise transfer your personal data outside the UK.

7. How long we keep your data

Data typeRetention periodReason
GA4 analytics data14 months (Google default)Analytics and site improvement
Cookie consent records1 year from consent dateCompliance with PECR / UK GDPR

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be associated with you.

8. How we protect your data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption on all data transmitted between your browser and our site (HTTPS)
  • Regular website core, plugin, and theme updates to address security vulnerabilities
  • Strong administrator password policies and two-factor authentication where possible
  • Regular backups stored securely and separately from the live site

9. Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@q-bot.co.

Access

Request a copy of the data we hold about you (subject access request).

Rectification

Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Erasure

Request deletion of your data where there is no lawful reason to keep it.

Restriction

Ask us to limit processing while a complaint or dispute is resolved.

Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where technically feasible.

Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will comply unless we have compelling grounds.

Withdraw consent

Where processing is based on consent (e.g. analytics cookies), withdraw it at any time via our cookie banner.

Complain to the ICO

Lodge a complaint at ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.

10. Children’s privacy

Our services and website are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

11. Links to other websites

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their own privacy policies before providing any personal data.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

13. Contact and complaints

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Q-Bot Limited — Data Controller

Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3AT

Email: privacy@q-bot.co

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection, at ico.org.uk, by calling 0303 123 1113, or by post to: ICO, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Our Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies do not contain directly identifiable information such as your name or payment details.

2. How we use cookies

This website uses cookies only for analytics purposes, deployed through Google Tag Manager (“GTM”). GTM itself does not set cookies but it controls how and when Google Analytics 4 (“GA4”) tags fire, which in turn set cookies.

We do not use cookies for advertising, targeting, or any purpose other than analytics.

3. Categories of cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that store your consent preferences. No consent is required for these.

Analytics cookies (consent required)

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site performance. All information collected is aggregated and anonymised. These cookies are only placed once you have given explicit consent via our cookie banner.

4. Cookies used on this site

Cookie nameProviderTypePurposeDuration
_gaGoogleAnalyticsDistinguishes unique users via a randomly generated number2 years
_ga_<container-id>GoogleAnalyticsMaintains session state for GA42 years
_gidGoogleAnalyticsDistinguishes users (short-lived)24 hours
_gat / _gat_gtag_*GoogleAnalyticsThrottles request rate1 minute
[consent cookie name]Q-BotFunctionalStores your cookie consent preferences1 year

Note: The consent cookie name will depend on the cookie management solution implemented on the site. Please update this table with the specific cookie name used.

5. Your cookie choices

When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will ask for your consent before any analytics cookies are placed. You can:

  • Accept all cookies — analytics cookies will be activated
  • Decline or customise — only strictly necessary cookies will be placed
  • Change your preferences at any time via the cookie banner or settings link on our site

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, or be alerted when a new cookie is set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.

For guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:

Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge

Safari: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

6. Third-party cookies

Google Analytics 4 sets cookies on your device. Google LLC may use this data in accordance with their own privacy policy. We have configured GA4 to anonymise IP addresses before storage and have entered into a Data Processing Agreement with Google.

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

8. Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Q-Bot Limited

Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3AT

Email: privacy@q-bot.co

Tel: 020 4579 7361

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