Cookie Notice

This Cookie Notice explains how Verix Advisory Limited uses cookies and similar storage and access technologies on its website.

It explains:

• what cookies are;
• which categories of cookies we may use;
• why we use them;
• when consent is required;
• how long cookies may remain on your device;
• how third parties may be involved; and
• how you can control your preferences.

This notice should be read together with our Privacy Notice and Website Terms and Conditions.

The website is operated by Verix Advisory Limited ("Verix", "we", "us" or "our").

Verix Advisory Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 17232940. We are registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), registration number ZC199640.

Our registered office is:

Questions about our use of cookies may be submitted through the contact details or contact form published on our website.

Cookies are small data files placed on or accessed from your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies may allow a website to:

• recognise a device;
• remember settings and preferences;
• maintain security;
• provide requested functionality;
• understand how the website is used;
• measure performance;
• display external content; or
• support relevant communications and advertising.

Some cookies operate only for the duration of a browser session. These are known as session cookies.

Other cookies remain on the device for a defined period or until deleted. These are known as persistent cookies.

This notice also applies to technologies that store information on, or access information from, a user's device, even where they are not technically cookies.

These may include:

• pixels;
• tags;
• scripts;
• web beacons;
• local storage;
• software development kits;
• device identifiers; and
• tracking links.

References to "cookies" in this notice include these similar technologies where appropriate.

We may use the following categories.

The rules governing cookies and similar technologies are contained principally in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.

Where consent is required, we will request consent before storing or accessing the relevant information on your device.

For personal information subsequently collected through a cookie, our lawful basis under data-protection law will normally be:

• consent for non-essential analytics, functionality, marketing and targeting technologies; or
• legitimate interests or legal obligation for strictly necessary security, administration and service-delivery activities, where appropriate.

Where the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations require consent, we will not seek to replace that requirement by relying solely on legitimate interests.

When you first visit the website, you should be presented with a cookie banner or preference tool. It should allow you to:

• accept all optional cookies;
• reject all optional cookies;
• select cookies by purpose or category; and
• obtain further information.

Choosing "reject all" should be as straightforward as choosing "accept all".

Strictly necessary cookies may remain active because they are needed to operate the website or deliver a service you have requested.

You may change or withdraw your choices at any time by selecting the Cookie Settings link or icon displayed on the website.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.

Changing preferences will normally prevent future use of the relevant cookies. Existing cookies may need to be deleted from your browser or device.

Most internet browsers allow you to:

• view stored cookies;
• delete cookies;
• block all or selected cookies;
• receive alerts when cookies are set;
• restrict third-party cookies; and
• clear website data when the browser closes.

The method varies by browser and device. Consult your browser's help or privacy settings for current instructions.

Blocking all cookies may affect:

• navigation;
• security;
• forms;
• preference settings;
• embedded content; and
• other website functions.

Browser "do not track" signals are not implemented consistently across all providers. We will apply the cookie choices made through our website preference tool and any other signals that we are legally required and technically able to recognise.

Cookies may remain for:

• the browser session only;
• a few minutes or hours;
• several days or months; or
• a longer period where justified by the cookie's purpose.

We will not retain cookies for longer than is reasonably necessary for their stated purpose.

Consent records and cookie preferences may be retained for an appropriate period so that we can demonstrate and respect your choices.

The detailed cookie schedule displayed through our cookie-preference tool should identify the lifespan of each cookie currently in use.

Because cookies may change when website functionality, security providers, analytics tools or embedded services are updated, the most accurate current list should be generated from the live website and displayed through the cookie-preference platform.

For each cookie or similar technology, the live schedule should state:

• cookie or technology name;
• provider;
• category;
• whether it is first-party or third-party;
• purpose;
• duration;
• domain;
• information collected; and
• whether information may be shared with or accessed by a third party.

The website operator should complete and maintain the following schedule based on a current technical scan:

No optional cookie should be activated merely because it appears in this illustrative schedule. The live configuration and consent platform must control which technologies operate.

Where the website uses third-party services, those providers may receive information such as:

• IP address;
• device and browser information;
• cookie identifiers;
• website activity;
• content interactions; and
• consent status.

The providers used will depend on the website's live technical configuration.

Before deploying a third-party service, Verix should assess:

• whether the service is necessary;
• the information it collects;
• whether consent is required;
• whether the provider acts as a processor or independent controller;
• retention periods;
• security arrangements;
• international transfers; and
• the provider's privacy terms.

A current list of relevant third-party providers should be available through the cookie-preference tool or this notice.

Some third-party cookie, analytics, video, social-media or hosting providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards will be used as described in our Privacy Notice.

Such safeguards may include UK adequacy regulations, approved contractual protections and appropriate transfer-risk assessments.

Where analytics services are used, reports may contain aggregated information about website traffic and behaviour.

We may use these reports to:

• improve website content;
• understand areas of professional interest;
• identify technical issues;
• assess marketing effectiveness; and
• plan future publications and services.

Analytics results should not be treated as proof of an individual's identity or conduct.

We may change the cookies and technologies used on the website when:

• features are added or removed;
• providers change;
• security arrangements are updated;
• analytics requirements change;
• legal requirements or regulatory guidance change; or
• the website is redesigned.

We will update this Cookie Notice and the live cookie schedule where appropriate.

Where a new use requires consent, it will not be activated for existing visitors unless valid consent has been obtained.

We may update this notice from time to time.

The current version will be published on the website with the date of its latest update.

Material changes may also be drawn to users' attention through the cookie banner, preference tool or another appropriate website notice.

Questions about cookies, tracking technologies or privacy may be submitted using the contact details or contact form published on our website.

Written correspondence may be sent to: