Cookie Policy
Rapid Corporate Services Limited
Last Updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for two main purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including payment processing, live chat support, saving your application progress, and security
- Analytics cookies (optional): Help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. You can opt out of these cookies.
Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose whether to accept analytics cookies. Essential cookies (including live chat and application progress saving) are always active as they are necessary for the website to function properly.
You can change your analytics cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include customer support (live chat) and saving your application progress. They do not require your consent under GDPR regulations.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Stripe | 1 year | Fraud prevention and secure payment processing |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | 30 minutes | Fraud prevention for payment sessions |
| Chaport cookies | Chaport | Varies | Live chat functionality and customer support |
| formationPortfolio (localStorage) | Rapid Companies | Persistent | Saves your application progress to prevent data loss |
| cc_cookie | Rapid Companies | 6 months | Stores your cookie consent preferences |
| admin-token | Rapid Companies | 24 hours | Admin user authentication (admin panel only) |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | 2 years | Used to distinguish unique users |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users within a 24-hour period |
| _ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics | 2 years | Used to persist session state |
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service to understand website usage (IP addresses are anonymized)
- Chaport: Live chat platform for customer support
- Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention
These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our services.
Managing Your Cookies
You have several options to manage cookies:
- Cookie Consent Banner: Use our cookie consent banner to select which types of cookies you want to accept
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies
- Manage Preferences: Click "Manage Cookie Preferences" in our footer to change your choices at any time
Please note: If you disable all cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, particularly payment processing and application form functionality.
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Company:Rapid Corporate Services Limited
- Email:info@rapidcompanies.com
- Phone:+44 1904 925200
- Address:Office 12, Amy Johnson Way, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4AG, United Kingdom
For more information about our data protection practices, please see our Privacy Policy.