Cookies Policy
Last updated: January 2024
This policy explains how blueverge-haven uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It provides information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services integrated into the website.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes on our website. The specific cookies we use fall into the following categories:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. The website cannot operate correctly without these cookies.
Examples include:
- Cookie consent: Stores your cookie preferences so we respect your choices across visits
- Session management: Maintains website functionality during your browsing session
- Security: Helps protect against malicious activity
These cookies are always active and do not require your consent, though you can configure your browser to block them (this may affect website functionality).
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. The data gathered allows us to improve our website and content.
Information typically collected includes:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website (referring site or search engine)
- General geographic location (country or city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Interactions with website elements
We use this information in aggregate form; individual users are not identified. Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your online activity to help deliver more relevant advertising or to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.
These cookies may:
- Track which pages you visit across different websites
- Build a profile of your interests
- Show you relevant advertisements on other websites
- Limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement
- Measure campaign performance
Marketing cookies are only set with your explicit consent.
Specific Cookies We Use
First-Party Cookies
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie preferences (necessary, persistent, 1 year)
Third-Party Cookies
If you consent to analytics cookies, we may use services that set their own cookies. These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle information.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Through Our Website
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept all cookies or manage your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer or by clearing your browser cookies (which will cause the consent banner to reappear).
Through Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Configure notifications when cookies are being set
The method for managing cookies varies between browsers. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact website functionality and your user experience.
Opt-Out Links
Some third-party services provide their own opt-out mechanisms. If you would like to opt out of interest-based advertising more broadly, you can visit:
- Your Online Choices (youronlinechoices.eu)
- Network Advertising Initiative (networkadvertising.org)
Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies:
Local Storage
Similar to cookies but stored differently in your browser. Used for storing larger amounts of data locally on your device.
Pixels and Web Beacons
Small transparent images that can track whether content has been viewed or emails opened. These work in conjunction with cookies.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals. We honour your cookie consent preferences set through our website rather than browser-based Do Not Track signals.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page regularly for the latest information.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
blueverge-haven
47 Technology House
Riverside Business Park
Manchester M15 4FH
Email: [email protected]