Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

Sopwell uses cookies to improve your experience on our website and to understand how visitors use our site. We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session management
• Security features
• Load balancing

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

• Remember your preferences
• Language settings
• Form data

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's functionality.

• Page views and visits
• Traffic sources
• Time spent on pages
• Navigation patterns

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display relevant and engaging content for the individual user. These cookies require your explicit consent.

• Advertising campaigns
• Retargeting
• Social media integration

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure compliance with UK and EU privacy regulations. This technology allows us to adjust how Google tags behave based on your consent choices:

• ad_storage: Controls storage related to advertising
• analytics_storage: Controls storage related to analytics
• functionality_storage: Controls storage supporting website functionality
• personalization_storage: Controls storage related to personalization
• security_storage: Controls storage related to security

When you decline certain cookie categories, Google tags operate in a privacy-enhanced mode that respects your choices while still allowing for aggregate measurement.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can choose to:

• Accept all cookies
• Decline non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website, which will show the cookie banner again.

Browser Cookie Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Alert you when a website tries to set a cookie

Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit functionality.

How to Manage Cookies in Different Browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We use these services to enhance website functionality and analyze usage. Third parties may include:

• Analytics providers
• Advertising partners
• Social media platforms

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies and personal data.

Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies:

• Right to be informed about cookie usage
• Right to provide or withdraw consent
• Right to access information about cookies we use

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Sopwell
44 Clarence Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1NP, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 20 3984 6125

More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk