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:

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

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:

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:

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:

13. Further Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you may find the following links helpful: