Selcom Systems Limited
Last reviewed: 20 October 2026
- Introduction
Selcom Systems Limited (“Selcom”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on its website, www.selcom.co.uk.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how they are used, the third-party services involved and how visitors can manage their cookie preferences.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation. - What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on a computer, smartphone or other device when visiting a website.
They allow websites and third-party services to recognise a browser, remember certain preferences, support functionality and improve the delivery of online content.
Some cookies are deleted when the browser is closed (session cookies), while others remain on the device for a defined period (persistent cookies).
Our website may also use browser local storage, which performs similar functions but is not technically a cookie. - How We Use Cookies
Selcom uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These support essential website functionality and security. Where a cookie is genuinely necessary to provide a service requested by the visitor, consent may not be required.
Functional Cookies
These support additional website features, such as embedded video playback and remembering user preferences.
Analytics Cookies
These may collect information about how visitors interact with embedded content, including video viewing activity.
Performance Cookies
These help third-party services maintain reliable operation, optimise performance and deliver content efficiently.
Advertising Cookies
Certain cookies associated with embedded third-party content may support advertising-related functionality, experimentation or user identification.
Where required under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), we will obtain consent before non-essential cookies or similar technologies are placed or accessed. - Cookies Used on Our Website
The following cookies and browser storage items have been identified on Selcom’s website.
Necessary and Security Cookies
Cookie Provider Purpose Duration
__cf_bm Vimeo / Cloudflare Supports Cloudflare Bot Management and protection against automated traffic. 1 hour
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA YouTube Stores information relating to the visitor’s privacy and consent settings. 6 months
wpEmojiSettingsSupports Selcom / WordPress Checks whether the visitor’s browser supports emoji display. Session
Functional and Performance Cookies
Cookie / Storage Item Provider Purpose Duration
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE YouTube Measures bandwidth and supports the selection of the appropriate video player interface. 6 months
__Secure-BUCKET YouTube Supports internal routing, load balancing and reliable video playback. 6 months
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY YouTube Stores information about the last selected search result to support the user experience. Persistent browser storage
yt-icons-last-purged YouTube Browser storage associated with YouTube’s interface resources. Its precise purpose and retention should be confirmed with the provider. Persistent browser storage
Analytics Cookies
Cookie Provider Purpose Duration
YSC YouTube Records interactions with embedded YouTube videos, including video viewing activity. Session
Advertising and Third-Party Cookies
Cookie Provider Purpose Duration
__Secure-YNID YouTube Supports security, fraud prevention and related Google service functionality. 6 months
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN YouTube Supports feature rollout, testing and experimentation within YouTube services. 6 months
__Secure-YEC YouTube Associated with YouTube video services and user preferences. Expired or no longer active at the time of the cookie review
Cookie purposes and classifications are based on information identified during our website cookie review. Third-party providers may change their cookies, purposes and retention periods.
Some browser storage items may remain until manually cleared or removed by the relevant service.
5. Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Content
Our website includes embedded video content provided by third-party services, including YouTube and Vimeo.
When visitors access pages containing embedded content, these services may use cookies or similar technologies to enable playback, support security, remember preferences or collect information about interactions with their services.
These technologies may be controlled by the relevant third-party provider.
Visitors can review further information about the providers’ privacy practices using the following links:
• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com
• Vimeo Privacy Policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy
• Cloudflare Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
Where non-essential cookies are associated with embedded content, Selcom will seek to ensure that appropriate consent is obtained before those cookies are placed or accessed, where required.
6. Cookie Consent and Preferences
When visiting our website, visitors will be provided with information about the use of non-essential cookies and appropriate choices where consent is required.
Visitors may choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies and may change or withdraw their consent at any time.
Rejecting non-essential cookies may affect the availability of certain embedded content, including videos hosted by third-party providers.
Visitors may also manage cookies through their browser settings, including blocking or deleting previously stored cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate where they are required for essential website functionality or a service explicitly requested by the visitor.
7. International Processing
Some third-party cookie providers, including Google, Vimeo and Cloudflare, operate internationally.
Information collected through their technologies may be processed outside the United Kingdom.
Where Selcom is responsible for personal information transfers outside the UK, appropriate safeguards will be applied in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.
Third-party providers may also act as independent controllers for certain processing activities, as explained in their respective privacy policies.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
Selcom reviews its use of cookies and similar technologies periodically and when material changes are made to its website or third-party services.
This Cookie Policy will be updated where necessary to reflect changes to the cookies in use, their purposes, retention periods or applicable legal requirements.
9. Contact Us
For further information about our use of cookies or the handling of personal information, please contact:
Selcom Systems Limited
Email: info@selcom.co.uk
Telephone: 01904 788181
Website: https://www.selcom.co.uk
Further information about how Selcom processes personal information and the rights available to individuals can be found in our Privacy Policy:
https://www.selcom.co.uk/privacy-policy/