Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1st January 2024
1. 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 and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, login status, and other information to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised content.
2. How We Use Cookies
Smart Insider Star uses cookies to:
- Remember your cookie preferences and settings
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- Provide personalised content and recommendations
- Enable social media features
- Deliver targeted advertising (with your consent)
- Prevent fraudulent activity and improve security
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver personalised advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They track your browsing habits across websites.
3.4 Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services that we've added to our site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks.
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies can be classified by their duration:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device until they expire or are deleted
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We don't control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information:
- Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
- Google Ads: Google Ads Privacy
- Facebook: Facebook Privacy Policy
- Microsoft Clarity: Microsoft Privacy Statement
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Cookie Consent Manager
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only necessary cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
6.2 Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
Browser-Specific Instructions:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
7. Mobile Devices
Mobile devices also support cookie management through their browser settings:
- iOS Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
- Android Chrome: Chrome menu > Settings > Site settings > Cookies
- Mobile Firefox: Menu > Settings > Data Management
8. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you don't want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how to respond to Do Not Track signals, so we don't respond to them at this time.
9. Consent and Legal Basis
Under UK data protection law, we need a legal basis to use cookies that are not necessary for the website to function:
- Necessary Cookies: We use these based on our legitimate interest to provide website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: We use these based on your consent or our legitimate interest in improving our services
- Marketing Cookies: We only use these with your explicit consent
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through cookies or other means.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "last updated" date
- Requesting fresh consent where required by law
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Smart Insider Star
15 Technology Park
Cambridge Business Centre
Cambridge, CB4 0WS
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 1223 456789
13. Useful Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit: