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Cookies Policy

Information about the cookies we use and how you can control them.

Last updated: January 2024

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, provide information to website owners, and enable certain features.

Cookies are not harmful and do not contain viruses or personal information such as credit card details. They simply help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.

How We Use Cookies

lite-shield uses cookies for several purposes. Some cookies are essential for our website to function properly, while others help us improve your experience or understand how visitors use our site.

When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings option on our site.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work as a result. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

  • Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask you repeatedly
  • Session management: Helps maintain your session as you navigate between pages
  • Security: Helps protect against certain types of attacks and keeps your session secure

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

  • Page views: Records which pages you visit and how long you spend on them
  • Traffic sources: Helps us understand how visitors find our website
  • Site performance: Monitors loading times and identifies technical issues

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

These cookies do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

  • Advertising: Enables relevant advertisements to be shown to you
  • Remarketing: Allows us to show you relevant content after you leave our site
  • Social sharing: Enables sharing functionality on social media platforms

Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:

Necessary Cookies

  • cookieConsent — Stores your cookie consent preferences. Duration: 1 year
  • session_id — Maintains your session state. Duration: Session only

Analytics Cookies

  • _ga — Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes. Duration: 2 years
  • _gid — Used to distinguish users for analytics purposes. Duration: 24 hours
  • _gat — Used to throttle request rate. Duration: 1 minute

Marketing Cookies

  • _fbp — Used for advertising purposes by social media platforms. Duration: 3 months
  • ads_session — Used to track advertising campaign effectiveness. Duration: Session only

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Our Cookie Settings

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies, reject optional cookies, or customise your preferences. You can access these settings again at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy

Opt-Out Tools

Some third-party cookies can be managed through industry opt-out tools:

  • For advertising cookies, visit youronlinechoices.eu
  • For Google Analytics, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of the third parties.

We carefully select our partners and require them to comply with applicable data protection laws. However, we encourage you to review their privacy policies if you have concerns about how they handle your data.

Consequences of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please note that some features of our website may not function properly. For example:

  • Your cookie preferences may not be remembered, requiring you to set them each visit
  • Some interactive features may not work correctly
  • We may be unable to personalise your experience based on your preferences

Disabling cookies will not prevent you from accessing the informational content on our site, but may limit functionality.

Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect personal data, such as your IP address. Where this is the case, we process such data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR compliance commitments.

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health data, or information about your beliefs or opinions.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:

lite-shield Financial Education Ltd
47 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 3NH
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

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