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We value your privacy

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or
content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our
use of cookies.

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We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions.
You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category
below.

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OUR PRIVACY POLICY & COOKIE NOTICE

Established in 1982, 'Bytes' or Bytes Software Services Limited stands out as a
leading provider of software services and solutions in the UK. The company is
registered in England and Wales under number 01616977 and has its main office at
Bytes House, Randalls Way, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7TW.

Bytes specialises in security, cloud administration, software licensing,
software asset management, data storage solutions, educational services,
consulting services, and provides expert services in information security and
assurance testing.

Website: www.bytes.co.uk

 


PRIVACY POLICY


 


GDPR PRINCIPLES

The following principles are complied with when processing personal data:

 * Data is processed fairly and lawfully
 * Data is processed only for specified and lawful purposes
 * Processed data is adequate, relevant and not excessive
 * Processed data is accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date
 * Data is not kept longer than necessary
 * Data is processed in accordance with an individual's consent and rights
 * Data is kept secure
 * Data is not transferred to countries outside of the European Economic Area
   (‘EEA’) without adequate protection


 


LAWFUL BASIS OF PROCESSING DATA

The lawful basis of processing of data will always be determined prior to any
data being processed. Bytes processes personal data under one, or more, of the
following Lawful Bases in accordance with GDPR:

 * Consent – the individual has given their Consent to the processing of their
   personal data
 * Contractual – processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of
   a contract to which the individual is a party, or for Bytes to take
   pre-contractual steps at the request of the individual
 *  Legal Obligation – processing of personal data is necessary for compliance
   with a legal obligation to which Bytes is subject
 * Legitimate Interests – processing of personal data is necessary under the
   Legitimate Interests of Bytes or a Third Party, unless these interests are
   overridden by the individual’s interest or fundamental rights


 


TYPE OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED

The type of personal data collected may include:

 * Name
 * Address
 * Email address
 * Job Title
 * Work Telephone number
 * Business name
 * IP address
 * Demographic information such as postcode


 


HOW PERSONAL DATA IS COLLECTED

Personal data is obtained from one or more of the following:

 * Visits and use of the above Bytes websites, and Company Portals
 * Use of Bytes’ social media
 * Use of Google Analytics
 * Attendees of corporate seminars and webinars hosted by Bytes
 * Subscribers to Bytes Company updates
 * Parties entering into agreements with Bytes
 * Requests for information about products and services offered by Bytes, and/or
   quotes
 * Employment enquiries

 


WHY PERSONAL DATA IS COLLECTED

Personal data is collected to provide legitimate business services which
include:

 * For Marketing purposes
 * For us to review and reply to your enquiry
 * To provide an opinion for a service you have requested
 * To meet our statutory monitoring and reporting responsibilities
 * To handle and communicate orders, billings and payment, delivery of products
   and services
 * To improve Bytes’ services and product offering
 * ·However, where indicated, some of the information is optional and you can
   choose not to complete.


 


HOW PERSONAL DATA IS USED

Personal data may be used to:

 * process orders, process a request for further information, to maintain
   records and to provide pre and after-sales service.
 * pass to another organisation to supply/deliver products or services you have
   purchased and/or to provide pre or after-sales service;
 * pass onto our partners in order to follow-up on any webinars & events that
   you have registered for;
 * carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into by you and
   us;
 * carry out security checks (this may involve passing your details to our
   Identity Verification partners, who will check details we give them against
   public and private databases - this helps to protect us from credit risk and
   both you and us from fraudulent transactions);
 * comply with legal requirements;
 * assist third parties to carry out certain activities, such as processing and
   sorting data, monitoring how customers use our site and issuing our emails
   for us;
 * seek your views or comments on the services we provide;
 * notify you of changes to our services;
 * send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest
   to you. These may include information about product updates, newsletters,
   events, webinars;
 * inform you of various promotions, goods and services that may be of interest
   to you. You may be contacted by post, email, telephone, SMS or such other
   means with carefully selected marketing communications we deem relevant to
   send to you in the legitimate interests of Bytes as an IT service provider.
   Each marketing communication sent to you by Bytes will provide you with the
   option to unsubscribe and manage your data profile and communication
   preferences from Bytes at any time;
 * process a job application;
 * create a profile of your interests and preferences so that we can contact you
   with information relevant to you. We may make use of additional information
   about you when it is available from external sources to help us do this
   effectively.


 


WHERE PERSONAL DATA IS STORED

Information collected is stored on the Company’s CRM system.

As part of any services offered by Bytes, information provided may be
transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) i.e. our
servers, or third-party servers that are used to provide Bytes services located
in a country outside the EEA. By submitting your data, you consent to the
transfer, storage and/or processing of your data wherever it be stored. However,
if your data is transferred outside the EEA, steps will be taken to ensure
appropriate security measures are in place to ensure your privacy rights
continue to be protected as outlined in this Policy.

Bytes websites - Previous browsing history is available to Bytes employees only,
to determine your interests in order that we can engage with you more
effectively and improve our site. If Cookies are switched off then your previous
browsing history is no longer be available to Bytes (See “Cookies” below). If
you do not wish for us to have your personal information, please do not fill out
any of the web forms on these sites.

Livechat (https://www.livechatinc.com/) provides our webchat functionality. Data
provided via this system may be stored on servers based in the United States
under a "Privacy Shield". This means that the data will be managed to similar
standards to those required under GDPR.

 


HOW LONG PERSONAL DATA IS STORED

We review our retention periods for personal data on a regular basis. We are
legally required to hold some types of information to fulfil our statutory
obligations. We will hold personal data on our systems for as long as is
necessary for the relevant activity, or as long as is set out in any relevant
contract you hold with us.


WHO HAS ACCESS TO PERSONAL DATA

Only Bytes employees are granted access to customer data. This is guaranteed
through the implementation of stringent operational protocols and procedures.

Staff are trained on security systems and relevant processes and procedures
which are reviewed regularly for ongoing effectiveness and suitability for
purpose. All employees are kept up-to-date on the Bytes security and privacy
practices. Employees are notified and/or reminded about the importance we place
on privacy, and what they can do to ensure that customer information is
protected.

Personal data provided via the Company’s portals is secured using Secure Socket
Layer (SSL) server and is encrypted before being transmitted. Secure pages have
a lock icon or key on the bottom of web browsers such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer, information supplied by you on these webpages is securely stored and
can only be accessed for the purposes for which it was provided.

All IT systems are kept in a secure environment with appropriate access control.
We are audited on a regular basis by various independent security companies,
plus internal audits by the Company’s Parent company.

Non-sensitive details (your email address and other requested information) are
transmitted normally over the Internet, and this can never be guaranteed to be
100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information,
we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you
do so at your own risk. Once we receive your information, we make our best
effort to ensure its security on our systems. Where we have given (or where you
have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our
websites, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you
not to share your password with anyone.

We will not sell or rent your information to third parties.

 


THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING ON OUR BEHALF:

We may pass your information to our third party service providers, agents,
subcontractors and other associated organisations for the purposes of completing
tasks and providing services to you on our behalf. However, when we use third
party service providers, we disclose only the personal information that is
necessary to deliver the service and we have a contract in place that requires
them to keep your information secure.

 


THIRD PARTY PRODUCT PROVIDERS WE WORK IN ASSOCIATION WITH:

We work closely with various third party product providers to bring you a range
of quality and reliable products and services designed to meet your needs. When
you enquire about or purchase one or more of these products, the relevant third
party product provider will use your details to provide you with information and
carry out their obligations arising from any contracts you have entered into
with them. In some cases, they will be acting as a data controller of your
information and therefore we advise you to read their Privacy Policy. These
third party product providers will share your information with us which we will
use in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We may transfer your personal information to a third party as part of a sale of
some or all of our business and assets to any third party including for a
merger, acquisition, divestiture, or similar transaction or as part of any
business restructuring or reorganisation.

We may also further transfer data if we are under a duty to disclose or share
your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation or to law
enforcement. However, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring that your
privacy rights continue to be protected.

 


INDIVIDUALS’ RIGHTS

Different rules apply depending on the type of Lawful Processing being
undertaken, however many of the following individuals’ rights apply whatever the
basis of processing:

 * The right to be informed how personal data is processed
 * The right of access to their personal data
 * The right to rectification
 * The right to erasure
 * The right to restrict processing
 * The right to data portability
 * The right to object

 


RIGHTS IN RELATION TO AUTOMATED DECISION MAKING AND PROFILING

The accuracy of personal data is imperative. We aim to keep it always updated.
The personal data we hold on you is available upon request by contacting
GDPR@bytes.co.uk. You can request that your data is updated and/or deleted at
any time, unless Bytes can justify that it is retained for legitimate business
or legal purpose. When updating your personal data, you may be asked to verify
your identity before your request can be actioned.

You can change your marketing preferences at any time by calling our switchboard
on 01372 418500, or by emailing tellmemore@bytes.co.uk, or by clicking on the
“Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any of Bytes e-shots.

 


LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES / FROM OTHER WEBSITES

Bytes websites may contain links to other websites run by other organisations.
Bytes Privacy Policy only applies to Bytes’ websites and you are encouraged to
read the Privacy Statements on the third party websites that you visit such as
Google. Bytes is not responsible for the Privacy Policies and practices of other
websites even if they were accessed via a Bytes website. Equally, if you link to
a Bytes website from a third party site, Bytes is not responsible for the
Privacy Policies and practices of that third party site.

 


16 OR UNDER

We are concerned to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are
aged 16 or under‚ please get your parent/guardian's permission beforehand
whenever you provide us with personal information.

 


COOKIE NOTICE

 


WHAT ARE COOKIES?

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of
cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that
information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information.
They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These
cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide
better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyse
what works and where it needs improvement.

 


WHY DO WEBSITES USE COOKIES?

Web browsers do not retain user information during navigation. As you move from
one page to another on our site, your identity isn't remembered without some
help. Cookies serve to identify your browser to the website, primarily
remembering your selections like preferred language and currency. They ensure
that the website recognizes you upon your return.

 


DO ALL COOKIES DO THE SAME THING?

No, there are different types of cookies and different ways of using them.
Cookies can be categorised according to their function, their lifespan and
according to who places them on a website.

 


HOW DOES BYTES USE COOKIES?

As most of the online services, our website uses first party and third-party
cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the
website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your
personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the
website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services
secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all
providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your
future interactions with our website.

 

Types of cookies we use for Bytes Website


NECESSARY

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such
as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies
do not store any personally identifiable data.

Cookie ID

Domain

Script URL

Duration

Description

_GRECAPTCHA

www.google.com

google.com

6 months

Google Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the
website against malicious spam attacks.

 

rc::a

 

rc::f

 

google.com

google.com

Never

This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect
the website against malicious spam attacks.

 

rc::c

 

rc::b

google.com

google.com

Session

This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect
the website against malicious spam attacks.

 

__cf_bm

.haystack.es

cloudflare.com

1 hour

This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.

 

esctx   

 

x-ms-gateway-slice

 

x-ms-gateway-slice

 

stsservicecookie

.login.microsoftonline.com

microsoftonline.com

Session

The esctx cookie is set by Microsoft for secure authentication of the users'
login details

 


FUNCTIONAL

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content
of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other
third-party features.

Cookie ID

Domain

Script URL

Duration

Description

_dc_gtm_UA-*

.bytes.co.uk

google-analytics.com|googletagmanager.com/gtag/js

 

1 minute

Google Analytics sets this cookie to load the Google Analytics script tag.

lidc

.linkedin.com

.linkedin.com|licdn.com

1 day

LinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data center selection.

 

UserMatchHistory

.linkedin.com

.linkedin.com|licdn.com

1 month

LinkedIn sets this cookie for LinkedIn Ads ID syncing.

 

li_gc

.linkedin.com               

.linkedin.com|licdn.com

6 months

Linkedin set this cookie for storing visitor's consent regarding using cookies
for non-essential purposes.

 

yt-remote-device-id

youtube.com

youtube.com

Never

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded
YouTube videos.

 

yt-player-headers-readable

youtube.com

youtube.com

Never

The yt-player-headers-readable cookie is used by YouTube to store user
preferences related to video playback and interface, enhancing the user's
viewing experience.

 

ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY

youtube.com

youtube.com

Never

The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last
search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to
improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the
future.

 

yt-remote-connected-devices               

youtube.com

youtube.com

Never

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded
YouTube videos.

 

yt-remote-session-app

youtube.com

youtube.com

Session

The yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences
and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.

yt-remote-cast-installed

youtube.com

youtube.com

Session

The yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user's video player
preferences using embedded YouTube video.

 

yt-remote-session-name

youtube.com

youtube.com

Session

The yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user's video
player preferences using embedded YouTube video.

 

yt-remote-cast-available

 

youtube.com

youtube.com

Session

The yt-remote-cast-available cookie is used to store the user's preferences
regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player.

 

yt-remote-fast-check-period

youtube.com

youtube.com

Session

The yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user's
video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos.

 

 

 

 

 

 


ANALYTICS

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the
website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of
visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Cookie ID

Domain

Script URL

Duration

Description

cusid    .

www.bytes.co.uk

clickdimensions.com

1 hour

ClickDimensions sets this cookie to establish and continue a user session with
the site.

 

cuvon  

.bytes.co.uk

clickdimensions.com

1 hour

ClickDimensions sets this cookie to store the last time a visitor viewed a page.

 

_gcl_au

.bytes.co.uk

googletagmanager.com

3 months

Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of
websites using their services.

 

_ga

.bytes.co.uk

google-analytics.com|googletagmanager.com/gtag/js

1 year

1 month

4 days

Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign
data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores
information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise
unique visitors.

 

_gid

.bytes.co.uk

google-analytics.com|googletagmanager.com/gtag/js

1 day

Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a
website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance.
Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and
the pages they visit anonymously.

 

AnalyticsSyncHistory

.linkedin.com

.linkedin.com|licdn.com

1 month

Linkedin set this cookie to store information about the time a sync took place
with the lms_analytics cookie.

 


ADVERTISEMENT

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized
advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the
effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Cookie ID

Domain

Script URL

Duration

Description

li_sugr

.linkedin.com

.linkedin.com|licdn.com

3 months

LinkedIn sets this cookie to collect user behaviour data to optimise the website
and make advertisements on the website more relevant.

bcookie

.linkedin.com

.linkedin.com|licdn.com

1 year

LinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize
browser IDs.

bscookie

.linkedin.com

.linkedin.com|licdn.com

1 year

LinkedIn sets this cookie to store performed actions on the website.

YSC

.youtube.com

youtube.com

session

Youtube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.

VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

.youtube.com

youtube.com

6 months

YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets
the new or old player interface.

VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA

.youtube.com

youtube.com

6 months

YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the
current domain.

test_cookie

.doubleclick.net

doubleclick.net

15 minutes

doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports
cookies.

PREF

.youtube.com

youtube.com

8 months

PREF cookie is set by Youtube to store user preferences like language, format of
search results and other customizations for YouTube Videos embedded in different
sites.

IDE

.doubleclick.net

doubleclick.net

1 year 24 days

Google DoubleClick IDE cookies store information about how the user uses the
website to present them with relevant ads according to the user profile.

yt.innertube::requests    

youtube.com

youtube.com

never

YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos
from YouTube the user has seen.

yt.innertube::nextId

youtube.com

youtube.com

never

YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos
from YouTube the user has seen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


PERFORMANCE

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance
indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for
the visitors. 

No cookies to display.


 


UNCATEGORIZED

Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been
classified into a category yet.

Cookie ID

Domain

Script URL

Duration

Description

CONCRETE

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

cf_clearance

 

 

1 Year

Description is currently not available

_x_m

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

_x_d

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

_x_w

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

_itildesk_session

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

esctx-4BgruHIhz5Q

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

esctx-zkItLftv90

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

NSC_DLGE

 

 

past

Description is currently not available

NSC_USER

 

 

past

Description is currently not available

NSC_CERT

 

 

past

Description is currently not available

NSC_TEMP

 

 

past

Description is currently not available

NSC_PERS

 

 

past

Description is currently not available

fpc

 

 

1 month

Description is currently not available

AADSSO

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

SSOCOOKIEPULLED

 

 

session

Description is currently not available

build

 

 

1 month

Description is currently not available

 

 

 

 

 


 


HOW LONG DO BYTES COOKIES STAY ACTIVE?

The cookies we use have varying lifespans. The maximum lifespan we set on some
of them is five years from your last visit to our website. You can erase all
cookies from your browser any time you want to.

 


HOW CAN YOU RECOGNISE BYTES COOKIES?

You can find our cookies in your browser settings.

 


DOES BYTES USE THIRD-PARTY COOKIES?

Yes, Bytes uses the services of trusted and recognised online advertising and
marketing companies. Bytes may also use third-party providers for analytical
purposes. To enable their services, these companies need to place cookies.

The providers we use are committed to building consumer awareness and
establishing responsible business and data management practices and standards.

When it comes to online advertising and marketing companies, we strive to only
work with companies that are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)
and/or the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). Members of NAI and IAB adhere
to industry standards and codes of conduct. NAI and IAB members allow you to opt
out of the behavioural advertising.

Visit www.networkadvertising.org  and www.youronlinechoices.com  to identify the
NAI members that may have placed an advertising cookie file on your computer. To
opt out of an NAI or IAB member’s behavioural advertising programme, simply
check the box that corresponds to the company from which you wish to opt out.

To control the collection of data for analytical purposes by Google Analytics,
you may want to visit the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

 


WHAT ESSENTIAL COOKIES DOES THE SOFTWARE SERVICES PORTAL USE?

Essential cookies are required for the operation of our website. You may disable
these using your internet browser but this may affect website functionality.

Cookie ID

Domain

Script URL

Duration

Description

_hjSessionUser_{site_id}

 

_hjSession_{site_id}

Hotjar.com

https://static.hotjar.com/c/hotjar-

363 days

A few seconds

session

We use Hotjar to better understand our users’ needs and to optimize this service
and experience. Hotjar is a technology service that helps us better understand
our users’ experience and this enables us to build and maintain our service with
user feedback. Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on our
users’ behaviour and their devices.”


USE OF RE-TARGETING FUNCTIONS ON THE WEBSITE

Activation of interest-related advertising using “re-targeting”. All Bytes
websites use “re-targeting Tags” which is a JavaScript element positioned in the
website source code. When a user visits a page that contains a re-targeting tag,
the provider of the online advertising (e.g. Google) places a cookie on the
user’s computer and organises the advertising in accordance with retargeting
target group lists. This cookie is subsequently used to activate re-targeting
campaigns (“Interest-related advertising“) on other websites. Studies have
proven that integrating interest-related advertising is of greater interest for
the Internet user than an advert which has no direct relation to the person’s
interest and previously visited websites.

 


WHO HAS ACCESS TO BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP COOKIE DATA?

Only Bytes has access to Bytes cookies. Cookies placed by third parties can be
accessed by these third parties.

 


DOES BYTES USE WEB BEACONS?

As well as using cookies, Bytes sometimes uses web beacons. A web beacon is a
tiny graphic image of just one pixel that’s delivered to your computer either as
part of a web page request or in an HTML email message. Either directly or
through service providers, we use these pixels as part of our online
advertisements either on our website or on third-party websites to learn whether
a user who is being shown an online advertisement also makes a reservation; to
track conversion with partner websites and to analyse the traffic patterns of
users to optimise the services we bring to you.

 


MANAGE COOKIE PREFERENCES

You can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking the above button.
This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences
or withdraw your consent right away.

 In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and
delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to
block/delete the cookies. Listed below are the links to the support documents on
how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050

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

Firefox:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US

Internet Explorer:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

 


QUESTIONS, COMPLAINTS AND SUBJECT ACCESS REQUESTS (SARS)

For any questions or to make a Subject Access Request (SAR), please direct your
queries to GDPR@bytes.co.uk. 

If you believe that Bytes has not adequately adhered to the commitments and
promises made in this Privacy Policy, please feel free to express your concerns
and file a complaint by reaching out to GDPR@bytes.co.uk. 

 

DATE REVIEWED: AUGUST 2024

 

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