Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over time. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.

Under UK and EU law, we need your consent to use non-essential cookies. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including security, network management, and accessibility.

• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences.

• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track marketing campaign effectiveness.

Essential Cookies (Required):

• Session identifiers for security and fraud prevention

• Authentication tokens for logged-in users

• Load balancing and server management

• Compliance with legal requirements

Performance Cookies:

• Google Analytics - helps us understand website usage patterns

• Hotjar - provides user behaviour analytics and heatmaps

• These cookies do not identify you personally

Functional Cookies:

• Remembering your language preferences

• Saving your cookie consent choices

• Customising content based on your interests

Marketing Cookies:

• LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook pixels for social media marketing

• Google Ads for retargeting and conversion tracking

• Third-party advertising network cookies

• Session Cookies: Expire when you close your browser

• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)

• You can set your browser to reject persistent cookies or delete existing cookies at any time

Our website uses third-party services that may place their own cookies on your device. These include:

• Google Analytics - website analytics and reporting

• Social Media Platforms - LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook for sharing and marketing

• Advertising Networks - Google Ads, other programmatic advertising platforms

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and cookie policy. We are not responsible for their cookie practices.

You have several options to manage cookies:

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to:

• Block all cookies

• Accept only first-party cookies

• Delete existing cookies

• Set notifications when cookies are sent

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

Our Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our site, you can choose:

• Accept all cookies

• Accept only essential cookies

• Manage preferences for different cookie categories

Cookie Settings Panel: Accessible from our website footer or cookie banner, allowing you to update your preferences at any time.

Category 1: Essential Cookies

Purpose: Required for website operation

Data Controller: GInnova

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest

Retention Period: Session or up to 24 hours

Category 2: Performance Cookies

Purpose: Website analytics and improvement

Data Controller: GInnova and third-party providers

Legal Basis: Consent

Retention Period: 26 months (Google Analytics)

Category 3: Functional Cookies

Purpose: Enhanced website functionality

Data Controller: GInnova

Legal Basis: Consent

Retention Period: 12 months

Category 4: Marketing Cookies

Purpose: Personalised advertising and marketing

Data Controller: GInnova and advertising partners

Legal Basis: Consent

Retention Period: Varies by provider (typically 90 days to 2 years)

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have rights regarding cookies and your data:

• Right to Information: To know what cookies are being used and why

• Right to Consent: To give or withhold consent for non-essential cookies

• Right to Withdraw Consent: To change your cookie preferences at any time

• Right to Object: To object to certain types of cookies

• Right to Delete: To request deletion of data collected via cookies

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Some of our cookie providers (e.g., Google, Meta, LinkedIn) are based outside the UK and EU. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including:

• EU Standard Contractual Clauses

• UK International Data Transfer Agreements

• Adequacy decisions where applicable

• Data processing agreements with compliant providers

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our cookie practices, legal requirements, or the services we use. We will notify users of significant changes by:

• Updating the 'Last Updated' date

• Displaying a notice on our website

• Sending email notifications for major changes

We review this policy regularly and update it as needed, typically at least annually or when significant changes occur.

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:

GInnova

Attn: Data Protection Officer

128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX

United Kingdom

Email: info@ginnova.co.uk

Phone: +44 7520 655417

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or your local data protection authority.