Cookie Policy
Globoforce UK Limited (Company No. 06221304) — Squires House, 205a High Street, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PH
Globoforce UK Limited — Company Number 06221304, registered in England and Wales.
Registered Office: Squires House, 205a High Street, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PH.
Last updated: April 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or previous actions. Cookies are widely used across the internet and are essential to many website functions.
Some cookies are placed by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies), while others are placed by third-party services that provide functionality on the website.
2. How Globoforce UK Uses Cookies
The website at globoforceltd.co.uk uses cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly (strictly necessary cookies)
- To remember your cookie consent preference (functionality cookies)
- To understand how visitors use our website and where improvements can be made (performance and analytics cookies)
We do not use targeting or advertising cookies on this website. We do not share website user data with advertising networks.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, some parts of the website would not work correctly.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| gf_cookies | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) so that the consent banner does not appear on every page visit. | 12 months | First-party |
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how users navigate our website. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous. It does not identify you as an individual. If you decline these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our website and will be unable to monitor its performance.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Set upon first visit and updated on each visit. | 2 years | Third-party (Google) |
| _ga_[ID] | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state between page requests. | 2 years | Third-party (Google) |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. Each visit creates a new _gid cookie. | 24 hours | Third-party (Google) |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle the request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute | Third-party (Google) |
Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We have configured our Google Analytics implementation to anonymise IP addresses. For more information about how Google processes data, visit policies.google.com/privacy.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our website.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| gf_session | Maintains your session state as you navigate between pages of our website. | Session (deleted when browser closes) | First-party |
3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
Globoforce UK Limited does not use targeting or advertising cookies on this website. We do not serve advertising and do not share user data with advertising networks or social media platforms for targeting purposes.
4. Embedded Third-Party Content
Our website includes an embedded Google Maps iframe on our Contact page to help visitors locate our registered office at Squires House, 205a High Street, West Wickham, Kent. When this map loads, Google may place cookies on your device in accordance with Google's own cookie and privacy policies. You can review Google's approach to cookies at policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
5. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit globoforceltd.co.uk, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice. You may choose to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies at that point. Your preference is stored using the first-party cookie named gf_cookies.
You may change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clearing browser cookies: Deleting cookies from your browser settings will remove all stored cookies including your consent preference. The cookie consent banner will reappear on your next visit.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings menus. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
- Opt-out tools: For Google Analytics specifically, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes to applicable law, or updates to third-party services we use. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact Globoforce UK Limited at:
- Email: info@globoforceltd.co.uk
- Mobile: 07853 194 431
- Post: Globoforce UK Limited, Squires House, 205a High Street, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PH
For further information about cookies generally, including how to manage and delete them, visit ico.org.uk.