Cookies Policy
How we use cookies on our website
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
How We Use Cookies
Our website uses cookies for several purposes. We categorise them as follows:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and remembering your cookie preferences. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function correctly without them.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website and services.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising or to limit how many times you see an advertisement. These cookies can share information with other organisations or advertisers.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Preferences" option in the cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide guidance for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website.
Opt-Out Links
You can also opt out of specific third-party cookies:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Facebook: Adjust your ad preferences in your Facebook account settings
- General advertising cookies: Visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties that set these cookies can recognise your device both when you visit our website and when you visit other websites.
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic
- Google Ads: Advertising platform for remarketing and conversion tracking
- Facebook Pixel: Analytics tool for measuring advertising effectiveness
These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.
Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:
- Local Storage: Stores data locally in your browser with no expiration date
- Session Storage: Similar to local storage but cleared when the browser session ends
- Pixel Tags: Tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails to track activity
These technologies are governed by the same consent requirements as cookies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last reviewed. We encourage you to check this page periodically for updates.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
cryptic-burst Ltd
47 Grey Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6EE
Email: [email protected]
Update Your Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time using the button below: