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Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 15, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how ImBothutch Limited ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website imbothutch.com. This policy helps you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy and your preferences as set in our cookie management system.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
Persistent Cookies
Cookies that remain on your device until they expire or you delete them
First-Party Cookies
Cookies set by our website domain
Third-Party Cookies
Cookies set by other domains on behalf of our website
2. Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes to improve your experience on our website:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest - these cookies are necessary for the website to work
Cannot be disabled: These cookies cannot be switched off as they are essential for the website to function
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
cookiePreference
Stores your cookie consent preferences
1 year
sessionID
Maintains your session while browsing
Session
security_token
Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks
Session
Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Legal Basis: Consent - you can choose whether to allow these cookies
Cookie Name
Provider
Purpose
Duration
_ga
Google Analytics
Distinguishes unique users
2 years
_ga_*
Google Analytics
Persists session state
2 years
_gid
Google Analytics
Distinguishes unique users
24 hours
_gat
Google Analytics
Throttles request rate
1 minute
What We Learn from Analytics
Number of visitors to our website
Which pages are most popular
How long visitors spend on our website
Which devices and browsers are used
General geographic location (country/city level)
How visitors navigate through our website
Functional Cookies
Purpose: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences.
Legal Basis: Consent - you can choose whether to allow these cookies
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
userPreferences
Remembers your website preferences
6 months
language
Stores your language preference
1 year
accessibility
Remembers accessibility settings
1 year
Marketing Cookies
Purpose: These cookies track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Legal Basis: Consent - you can choose whether to allow these cookies
Cookie Name
Provider
Purpose
Duration
_fbp
Facebook
Tracks conversions and builds audiences
3 months
__linkedin_*
LinkedIn
Professional network advertising
1 year
google_ads_*
Google Ads
Advertising and remarketing
90 days
How Marketing Cookies Help
Show you relevant financial planning content
Prevent you from seeing the same ad repeatedly
Measure the effectiveness of our advertising
Provide personalised content based on your interests
Help us understand which marketing channels work best
3. Third-Party Services
We use several third-party services that may set cookies on our website:
Google Analytics
Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
Data Sharing: Interaction data with social content
Platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Control: Manage preferences directly on each platform
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Our Cookie Management Tool
You can manage your cookie preferences using our cookie banner that appears when you first visit our website. You can:
Accept all cookies
Accept only necessary cookies
Customise your preferences for different cookie categories
Change your preferences at any time
Update Your Preferences
You can modify your cookie settings at any time by clicking the button below:
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
Click the three dots menu → Settings
Go to Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
Click the menu button → Options
Select Privacy & Security
In the Cookies and Site Data section, adjust your settings
Safari
Go to Safari → Preferences
Click the Privacy tab
Choose your cookie preferences
Microsoft Edge
Click the three dots menu → Settings
Go to Cookies and site permissions
Click on Cookies and site data
Important Note
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for basic website operations.
5. Cookie Consent and Legal Basis
Consent Management
We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. Your consent is:
Freely given: You can choose whether to accept cookies
Specific: You can choose different categories of cookies
Informed: We provide clear information about each cookie type
Withdrawable: You can change your mind at any time
Records of Consent
We maintain records of your cookie consent including:
What consent was given
When consent was given
How consent was obtained
When consent was withdrawn (if applicable)
6. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may contain personal data or be linked to personal data. We handle this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Data Protection Rights
You have rights regarding any personal data collected through cookies:
Right to access your personal data
Right to rectify inaccurate data
Right to erasure in certain circumstances
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
7. International Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers may transfer data outside the UK/EEA. Where this occurs:
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place
We use services with adequate data protection measures
We regularly review our third-party providers
We maintain records of international transfers
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
Changes in the cookies we use
Changes in how we use cookies
Changes in applicable laws and regulations
Updates to our third-party services
When we make significant changes, we will:
Update the "last updated" date at the top of this policy
Display a notice on our website
Request fresh consent where required by law
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
ImBothutch Limited
Address: 66-68 Severn St, Birmingham B1 1JL, United Kingdom