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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: Anonymised usage data

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

Google Fonts

Purpose: Web font delivery for consistent typography

Data Sharing: Minimal technical data for font delivery

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Social Media Platforms

Purpose: Social media integration and marketing

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

  1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
  2. Go to Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the menu button → Options
  2. Select Privacy & Security
  3. In the Cookies and Site Data section, adjust your settings

Safari

  1. Go to Safari → Preferences
  2. Click the Privacy tab
  3. Choose your cookie preferences

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
  2. Go to Cookies and site permissions
  3. 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

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44 121 654 6000

Data Protection Officer: [email protected]

Regulatory Information

FCA Registration: [FCA Number]

ICO Registration: [ICO Number]

Company Registration: [Company Number]

Additional Resources

  • ICO Guide to Cookies
  • All About Cookies
  • Your Online Choices
  • Our Privacy Policy
  • Our Terms of Service
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