Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy provides detailed information on how we use cookies and related technologies on our Sites.

Use of Cookies

Our Sites utilise both first-party and third-party cookies for various functions:

First-Party Cookies

These are set by our Sites and are crucial for basic functionalities, such as:

  • Maintaining user sessions.
  • Remembering your preferences and settings.
  • Enabling account login functionalities.
  • Collecting analytics data to gauge website performance.
Third-Party Cookies

Our Sites also allow third-party cookies from trusted partners for the following purposes:

  • Google Analytics: To analyse user interactions with our Sites, which helps us understand and improve user engagement. Google Analytics may track details such as how long you spend on our Sites and the pages that you visit, which helps us understand what works well and what to improve.
  • LeadForensics, Google Merchant Center, Google AdSense, Hotjar, and Leadfeeder: As previously described, these services use cookies for identifying business opportunities, managing e-commerce functions, delivering and optimising advertising, understanding user behaviour, and generating sales leads.

You can find more about the utilised third-party practices on the following webpages:

Google: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Hotjar: https://help.hotjar.com/hc/en-us/sections/115003204947

Leadfeeder: https://www.leadfeeder.com/privacy/

Lead Forensics: https://www.leadforensics.com/privacy-policy/

Cookie Categories

Our cookies are categorised to enhance your experience on our Websites and are used as follows:

  • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Websites to function properly and include security, network management, and accessibility. They cannot be turned off.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you interact with our Websites, such as pages visited and any error messages encountered. This helps us to improve the functionality of our Websites.
  • Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences and settings, providing you with a more personalised experience.
  • Analytical Cookies: Deployed by third-party services, these cookies gather data on website usage such as visitor counts, visited pages, and traffic sources. We use this data to compile reports and to help us improve the Websites. The insights gained facilitate better understanding of user needs and preferences, allowing us to optimise our content and marketing strategies effectively.
  • Advertising Cookies: These are set by our advertising partners and help them to deliver ads that they believe are relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

Consent and Preference Management

We are committed to offering you meaningful privacy choices. On your first visit to our Websites, you will encounter a consent banner where you can choose which third-party cookies you allow. Your preferences will only be applied to the site you are visiting, and they can be changed at any time through our cookie management tool or your browser’s settings.

Updating Your Preferences

Should you decide to change your preferences, our Websites allow you to withdraw your consent at any time. The consent management platform on our Websites can assist you in updating these settings.