Introduction

The website has published an updated Cookie Policy, effective as of 04/06/2025, which applies to all citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom. The policy outlines how cookies and related technologies are used on the site, including those placed by third parties.

What Are Cookies, Scripts, and Web Beacons?

Cookies are small text files stored on a user's device when visiting a website. They help the website remember preferences and improve user experience. Scripts are pieces of code that enable interactive functionality, while web beacons (or pixels) are invisible elements used to monitor traffic and gather data.

Types of Cookies Used

The website categorizes cookies into several types:

• Functional cookies ensure proper operation and remember user preferences. These can be placed without consent.
• Statistics cookies help optimize the website by providing insights into usage. Consent is required.
• Advertising cookies personalize ads and measure campaign effectiveness based on browsing activity. Consent is required.
• Marketing/Tracking cookies create user profiles for advertising across websites. Consent is required.
• Social media cookies are embedded from platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and X (formerly Twitter) for sharing and advertising purposes. These may process data in the United States.

Third-Party Services and Their Cookies

The policy lists numerous third-party services that place cookies. For example, Google uses various cookies for website development and marketing, including '__gpi' and 'google_auto_fc_cmp_setting'. CloudFlare provides content delivery and bot filtering with cookies like '__cf_bm'. Criteo handles remarketing via 'cto_bundle'. Google Analytics tracks pageviews with '_ga' and '_gid'. Complianz manages cookie consent with multiple storage cookies. Other notable services include Facebook (ad delivery, fraud prevention), HubSpot (marketing automation), Hotjar (heatmaps), and LinkedIn (social sharing, ad retargeting).

Additionally, services like Stripe (payment processing), One Signal (push notifications), and Google reCAPTCHA (spam protection) are used. The policy also notes many cookies under 'Purpose pending investigation' from miscellaneous and other services, indicating ongoing assessment.

Consent Management

Upon first visit, users see a pop-up banner to select cookie categories and save preferences. Consent can be managed at any time via the browser or the site's settings. The policy also describes a TCF vendor list for managing consent with partners, where users can give or withdraw consent per purpose (statistics, marketing) and object to legitimate interest processing.

User Rights

Users have rights under UK data protection law, including the right to know why data is collected, access their data, request rectification or deletion, revoke consent, transfer data, and object to processing. Complaints can be directed to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

How to Control Cookies

Cookies can be enabled or disabled via browser settings. Deleting all cookies may affect website functionality. After deletion, cookies will be re-placed upon next visit with renewed consent.

Contact Information

For questions or comments about this policy, users can contact the website operator via the contact form, email, or phone. The policy is synchronized with cookiedatabase.org as of 29/04/2026.

Source: UKTN News