Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functionality.

This Cookie Policy explains how Data Gleam ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at data-gleam.com.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Session cookies: Allow you to navigate the website and use essential features
  • Security cookies: Help identify and prevent security risks
  • Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

  • Google Analytics: Provides anonymous statistics about website usage
  • Performance monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
  • Heat mapping: Shows us how users navigate our pages

2.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices:

  • Language preferences: Remember your chosen language
  • Form data: Temporarily store form information
  • User interface settings: Remember display preferences

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements:

  • Social media pixels: Enable sharing and social media features
  • Advertising networks: Deliver targeted advertisements
  • Remarketing: Show relevant ads on other websites

3. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be categorised by how long they remain on your device:

3.1 Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They're essential for website functionality during your visit.

3.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. We use persistent cookies for:

  • Remembering your preferences (up to 1 year)
  • Analytics data collection (up to 2 years)
  • Marketing purposes (up to 1 year)

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third parties that may set their own cookies:

4.1 Google Services

  • Google Analytics: Website usage analysis
  • Google Fonts: Typography enhancement
  • Google Maps: Location services (if applicable)

4.2 Social Media Platforms

  • Facebook: Social sharing and advertising
  • Twitter: Social sharing features
  • LinkedIn: Professional networking integration

4.3 Other Third Parties

  • Payment processors: Secure payment handling
  • Content delivery networks: Faster content loading
  • Customer support tools: Enhanced support experience

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept necessary cookies only
  • Customise your preferences

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain types of cookies may affect your website experience:

6.1 Necessary Cookies

Disabling these will prevent the website from functioning properly. You may experience:

  • Inability to submit forms
  • Loss of security features
  • Repeated cookie consent prompts

6.2 Analytics Cookies

Disabling these won't affect functionality but prevents us from:

  • Understanding user behaviour
  • Improving website performance
  • Identifying popular content

6.3 Marketing Cookies

Disabling these means:

  • Less relevant advertising
  • Limited social media integration
  • Reduced personalisation

7. Data Protection and Privacy

Our use of cookies is governed by UK data protection laws, including UK GDPR. We:

  • Obtain your consent for non-essential cookies
  • Provide clear information about cookie purposes
  • Allow you to withdraw consent at any time
  • Regularly review and update our cookie practices

For more information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

  • The cookies we use
  • Legal requirements
  • Technology developments
  • Our business practices

We'll notify you of significant changes through website notices or email communications.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy:

Data Gleam Ltd
75 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 20 7353 7853

10. Useful Resources

Learn more about cookies and online privacy: