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Cookie Policy

How We Use Cookies & Tracking

Cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, improve usability, measure content effectiveness, and support future improvements. You can control or disable cookies at any time.

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, improve performance, and deliver a better browsing experience.

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Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, understand user behaviour, and enhance your experience. Some cookies are essential for the site to operate, while others help us improve content.

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Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always Active

These cookies are essential for the website to function and allow you to use core features such as secure areas and session management. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.

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Stores your cookie preference choices
Duration: 1 year
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Maintains your user session across page requests
Duration: Session
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Helps prevent cross-site request forgery attacks
Duration: Session

Performance & Analytics Cookies

Consent Required

These cookies help us understand how visitors navigate the website — which pages they visit, how long they stay, and whether they experience any issues. They do not identify you personally. All data is aggregated and used only to improve our content and user experience.

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Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users
Duration: 2 years
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Google Analytics — distinguishes users
Duration: 24 hours
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Google Analytics — throttles request rate
Duration: 1 minute
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Google Analytics — persists session state
Duration: 2 years

Functionality Cookies

Consent Required

These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences — such as theme, language, or text size. If disabled, parts of the site may not behave as expected.

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Remembers dark/light mode preference
Duration: 1 year
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Stores your language selection
Duration: 1 year
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Remembers your text size preference
Duration: 1 year

Targeting & Advertising Cookies

Consent Required

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to your interests. They may also be used to limit how often you see an advert and measure its performance.

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Duration: 3 months
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How Can I Control Cookies?

You can accept or reject non-essential cookies through your browser settings, device settings, and dedicated opt-out tools. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function.

Browser Settings

You can delete or block cookies through your browser’s built-in controls. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie permissions in detail.

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Third-Party Opt-Out

Many advertising networks offer opt-out tools so you can control how your browsing behaviour is used for advertising.

Visit YourOnlineChoices.eu or AboutAds.info

Mobile Devices

Many smartphones and tablets allow you to disable tracking or reset your advertising ID directly in system settings.

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Policy Updates

We review and update this policy as required by changes in technology, legal requirements, or website functionality. The latest version will always be available on this page.

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Legal Compliance

  • We comply with UK-GDPR and PECR regulations
  • We only set essential cookies without consent
  • We provide clear explanations for all cookies used
  • You may withdraw consent at any time

Where Can I Get Further Information?

If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at:

BankAdvisor.co.uk

Data Protection Officer

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United Kingdom

Further guidance is available at AboutCookies.org and AllAboutCookies.org.

Need More Information?

If you have questions about cookies, privacy, or how we handle your data, we’re here to help.