Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how CarbonSpark Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.carbonspark.co.uk. This policy provides you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and the purposes for using them.
We are registered in England and Wales under company number 12779536, with our registered office at The Accountancy Partnership Suite 5, 5th Floor, City Reach, 5 Greenwich View Place, London, England, E14 9NN.
2. 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 a better user experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies:
- Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie.
- Session cookies: These cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when you open the browser window and finishes when you close it. Session cookies are created temporarily and are deleted once you close the browser.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential website functionality: To enable core functionality and secure areas of our website
- Analytics and performance: To understand how visitors use our website and to improve our services
- Functionality: To remember your preferences and provide enhanced features
- Marketing and advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we must obtain your consent before placing certain types of cookies on your device. We rely on the following legal bases:
- Strictly necessary cookies: These do not require consent as they are essential for the website to function
- All other cookies: We obtain your explicit consent before placing these cookies
5. Types of Cookies We Use
5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot refuse these cookies without affecting how our website functions.
5.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
5.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
5.4 Marketing/Targeting 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.
6. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below provides detailed information about the cookies we use on our website:
Cookie Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
_vwo_* |
Visual Website Optimizer (VWO) |
Used for A/B testing and website optimization to improve user experience |
Analytics/Performance |
100 days to 1 year |
_vis_opt_* |
Visual Website Optimizer (VWO) |
Stores visitor behavior and test variations for optimization |
Analytics/Performance |
100 days |
_ga |
Google Analytics |
Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number |
Analytics/Performance |
2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics |
Used to persist session state and distinguish users |
Analytics/Performance |
2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics |
Used to distinguish users and maintain session state |
Analytics/Performance |
24 hours |
_gat_gtag_* |
Google Analytics |
Used to throttle request rate |
Analytics/Performance |
1 minute |
li_fat_id |
LinkedIn |
Used for conversion tracking and retargeting |
Marketing/Targeting |
30 days |
UserMatchHistory |
LinkedIn |
Used for LinkedIn Ads ID syncing |
Marketing/Targeting |
30 days |
bcookie |
LinkedIn |
Browser ID cookie for identifying the browser |
Marketing/Targeting |
2 years |
lidc |
LinkedIn |
Used for routing and to facilitate data center selection |
Functionality |
24 hours |
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare |
Used to distinguish between humans and bots for security |
Strictly Necessary |
30 minutes |
_cfuvid |
Cloudflare |
Used for rate limiting and security purposes |
Strictly Necessary |
Session |
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should refer to the third parties' privacy policies for more information:
8. How to Control and Delete Cookies
8.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use cookies (except strictly necessary cookies). You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
8.2 Browser Settings
You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our site and some services and functionalities may not work.
Here are links to the cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
8.3 Mobile Device Settings
Most mobile devices allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please refer to your device manufacturer's instructions for more information.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. We currently do not respond to browser Do Not Track signals, but we do provide you with the ability to opt out of certain cookies as described in this policy.
10. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that some features of our website may not function properly. For example:
- You may not be able to access certain secure areas of the website
- Personalization features may not work correctly
- Some videos or interactive content may not load properly
- We may not be able to remember your preferences
11. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we use cookies.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: info@carbonspark.co.uk
- Address: CARBONSPARK LTD, The Accountancy Partnership Suite 5, 5th Floor, City Reach, 5 Greenwich View Place, London, England, E14 9NN
- Company Number: 12779536
- VAT Number: GB387265163
13. Further Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you may find the following links helpful: