Our website, https://theanalysts.com, uses cookies and similar technologies. This policy explains what cookies are set, why, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and enable certain functionality. They may be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored for a set period).
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These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled and do not require your consent under PECR.
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your consent preferences or providing bot-protection on forms. They may be set by us or by third-party providers.
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it. We ask for your consent before placing these cookies.
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| Cookie name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | The Analysts (Syndikate Ltd) | Strictly necessary | Maintains your server-side session (used for admin login state and form security tokens) | Session |
| CookieControl | Civic (CookieControl) | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on every visit | 1 year |
| cf_clearance, __cf_bm | Cloudflare, Inc. | Functional | Bot management and security, including Turnstile challenge verification on our contact form | Session – 30 minutes |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google LLC (via GTM) | Statistics | Distinguishes unique users and tracks sessions for website analytics (Google Analytics 4). Only set after analytics consent is granted. | Up to 2 years |
| _fbp | Meta Platforms, Inc. (via GTM) | Marketing | Used by Meta (Facebook) to deliver advertising and measure campaign effectiveness. Only set after marketing consent is granted. | 3 months |
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner (powered by Civic CookieControl) will appear. You can accept, decline, or customise which categories of cookies you allow. Your preferences are saved in the CookieControl cookie and respected on all subsequent visits.
Analytics and marketing cookies (Google Analytics and Meta Pixel, loaded via Google Tag Manager) are only activated after you explicitly grant consent for their respective categories. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon at the bottom of the page.
In addition to our consent banner, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Please refer to your browser’s help section for instructions. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Some cookies process personal data (for example, IP addresses and unique identifiers). Under UK GDPR you have the following rights in relation to that data:
To exercise your rights, please use our contact form (subject: Data Request) or write to us by post. We will respond within one calendar month. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.