Cookie and Data Collection Policy (PowerSOS / PSOS)

Last updated: 16/02/2026

At Power SOS, we take your privacy and data protection seriously. As part of our commitment to transparency, we comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This page explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data.

This Cookie Policy explains how PowerSOS (“PSOS”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.powersos.co.uk (the “Website”). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.

1. Who We Are

Power SOS (“PSOS”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is a high-voltage emergency response platform connecting businesses, certified engineers, and suppliers across the UK.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us:
Email: info@powersos.co.uk

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.

3. Types of Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Website to work properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot switch these off in our systems.

Examples of purposes:

  • Load balancing and basic site functionality
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Consent management (remembering your cookie preferences)

Analytics / Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website (for example, which pages are visited most often, or how users move through the site). This helps us improve performance and user experience. Where required, we will only set these cookies if you consent.

Examples of purposes:

  • Measuring page views and user journeys
  • Identifying errors and performance issues
  • Understanding which content is most useful

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as language, region, or other preferences) and provide enhanced features. Where required, we will only set these cookies if you consent.

Examples of purposes:

  • Remembering user preferences
  • Enabling embedded content (where applicable)

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver relevant content or measure the effectiveness of advertising. If PSOS does not run marketing campaigns, this category may be disabled or not used. Where required, we will only set these cookies if you consent.

Examples of purposes:

  • Tracking campaign performance
  • Measuring conversions

4. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Operate and secure the Website
  • Remember your cookie consent choices
  • Analyse traffic and improve the Website
  • Provide optional functionality you request

5. How Long Cookies Last

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them

The retention period depends on the cookie and its purpose.

6. Managing Your Cookie

Cookie banner / consent tool

When you first visit our Website, you may see a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject, or customise optional cookies.

Browser controls

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. You can delete cookies or block them entirely. If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the Website may not function properly.

Browser help pages:

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third parties whose services appear on our Website (for example, analytics providers or embedded content). These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

If we use third-party analytics or marketing services, we will identify them in our cookie banner and (where required) only load them after you provide consent.

8. International Transfers

If any third-party cookie providers transfer data outside the UK, we will take appropriate safeguards required by UK data protection law (for example, appropriate contractual clauses).

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes to cookies we use or legal requirements. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.