COOKIE POLICY

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Thank you for checking out our cookie policy. We are committed to ensuring that our website and its use of cookies comply with UK laws on privacy and data protection. This policy sets out the types of cookies we use, the exact cookies used on our website, whether we are using any third-party cookies, how you can control our use of cookies, what their expiry dates are and how you can get in contact with us for more information.

What are cookies?
Cookies are small files of information, usually containing letters and numbers, that websites store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, as they are essential for the operation of our website and are permitted under PECR. These cookies are used on the basis that they are strictly necessary for the provision of the website or a service you have requested (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR – legitimate interests, or Article 6(1)(b) where applicable).

All other cookies and similar technologies will only be placed on your device with your consent. We may also use similar technologies such as tracking pixels, scripts and tags (including those provided by third parties such as Meta/Facebook), which operate in a similar way to cookies and collect information about your interactions with our website.

We use these cookies and technologies to understand how our website is used, what works well, and where improvements can be made. They also allow us to distinguish you from other website visitors and help us to provide you with a seamless experience on our site.

What type of cookies do you use?

We use the following cookie types:

Essential Cookies – These can also be known as Strictly Necessary Cookies, and they’re very important for us to make sure our website runs as it should. As a result, these cookies are always automatically enabled, to make sure our website works sufficiently. Some examples of uses of essential cookies include: the distribution of website traffic across multiple servers – without the website speed being affected, enabling the use of a shopping basket and facilitating the check out process. These cookies are always active and cannot be disabled via our cookie management tool, as the website cannot function properly without them.

Functionality Cookies – These make your experience on our website easier by remembering user preferences, and simplifying interactions. Some examples of what these cookies enable include remembering your language preferences and font sizes. These cookies are only used where you have provided your consent.

Advertising Cookies – These can also be known as Targeting Cookies. These cookies track your visits to our website, including the pages you visit, and any links you have followed from said pages. This information is then used to display adverts to you, based on what we have learned about your preferences from these cookies. These cookies are only placed on your device where you have provided explicit consent. These cookies and tracking technologies may be set by us or by third parties such as Meta (Facebook). We use Meta (Facebook) Pixel and similar tracking technologies to monitor user behaviour on our website, measure the effectiveness of our marketing, and deliver targeted advertising. These technologies may track your activity across different websites and devices.

To provide you with the best, tailored browsing experience, we may share this information with third-parties, so they can display adverts based on what we know you like. This data will be processed in accordance with said third-parties privacy policy.

What exact cookies do you use on your website?
Our website is hosted by Wix.com Limited, and as such we use certain strictly necessary cookies provided by Wix.

In addition, our website operates across multiple subdomains, which may set their own cookies as part of the functioning of the site.

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the list below:

The following cookies are set via the domain 'www.auberginelegal.co.uk':
Cookie: ‘client-session-bind’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to maintain a secure connection between your device and our servers during your browsing session.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of your session.

Cookie: ‘server-session-bind’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to manage session security and ensure requests made by users of our website are properly authenticated.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of your session.

Cookie: ‘bSession’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to identify and track sessions of website visitors to ensure the website functions correctly and securely.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 30 minutes.

Cookie: ‘ssr-caching’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used for our website to improve performance and loading speed by indicating how the site is rendered.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 1 minute.

Cookie: ‘XSRF-TOKEN’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used for security purposes, including preventing unauthorised requests and protecting our website from attacks such as Cross-Site Request Forgery.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of your session.

Cookie: ‘hs’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to help protect our website and distinguish between legitimate visitors and potential security threats.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of your session.

Cookie: ‘svSession’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to maintain user sessions and ensure the website functions correctly.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 2 years.

The following cookies are set via the domain ‘.auberginelegal.co.uk’:
Cookie: ‘_fbp’
Type: Advertising Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to track visitors across websites to enable advertising and retargeting through Facebook. We use Meta (Facebook) Pixel technology, which may involve sharing information with Meta to enable advertising and retargeting.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 3 months.

Cookie: ‘consent-policy’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to record your cookie preferences and ensure we respect your choices regarding the use of cookies on our website.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 12 months.

Cookie: ‘forterToken’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to help detect and prevent fraudulent activity and to enhance the security of our website.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 2 years.

Do you use any Third-Party Cookies?
Third-party cookies are not set by us, but by external providers whose services we use. These cookies may be placed on your device by third parties such as social media platforms, advertising networks and analytics providers.

These third parties may also use tracking technologies such as pixels, scripts or tags, which may collect information about your browsing activity across different websites.

We do not control these cookies or technologies and encourage you to review the relevant third parties’ privacy and cookie policies for further information.

We work with the following third parties who may use cookies and similar technologies:

The following cookies are set by Wix, via the domain ‘.wix.com’:
Cookie: ‘_wixCIDX’
Type: Functional Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to help identify returning visitors and improve the performance and security of our website.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 4 months.

Cookie: ‘_wixUIDX’
Type: Functional Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to identify unique visitors and support session management across our website.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 4 months.

Cookie: ‘svSession’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to maintain user sessions and ensure the website functions correctly.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 12 months.

The following cookies are set by Wix, via the domain ‘.engage.wixapps.net’:
Cookie: ‘bSession’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used to manage browsing sessions and ensure the website operates correctly.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of 30 minutes.

Cookie: ‘XSRF-TOKEN’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used for security purposes, including preventing unauthorised requests.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of your session.

The following cookies are set by Facebook, via the domain ‘.facebook.com’:
Cookie: ‘c_user’
Type: Advertising
Purpose: This cookie is used by Facebook to identify users and support advertising and analytics functionality.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of up to 2.5 years.

Cookie: ‘xs’
Type: Essential Cookie
Purpose: This cookie is used by Facebook to maintain secure sessions and protect user accounts from unauthorised access.
Duration: This cookie has a duration of up to 12 months.

How can I control these cookies?
You are able to control your use of cookies on our website. You can do the following:

Reject all non-essential cookies by selecting ‘Reject All’ on our cookie banner; and
Select certain cookies you wish to use, and reject other cookies, by selecting ‘Cookie Settings’ on our cookie banner.

To decide which non-essential cookies our website sets, follow the below steps:

Select ‘Cookie Settings’ on our cookie pop up banner when you first view our site.
Use the toggle buttons to enable or disable cookies by their type (e.g., Analytical Cookies).
Click ‘Save’.

Our cookie banner provides equal prominence to “Accept All” and “Reject All” options. Non-essential cookies are not pre-ticked and will not be placed on your device unless you actively opt in.

Please note:

Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect the core functionality of our website.
Strictly necessary cookies (also known as Essential Cookies) cannot be disabled via our cookie tool.

You may also adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, blocking essential cookies via your browser may impact website functionality.

What is the Expiry Period for your cookies?
Each cookie’s duration is set out in the table above. Some cookies are session cookies (which expire when you close your browser), and others are persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a defined period).

How do I ask you for more information?
If you’d like to learn more about our use of cookies, or if you have any questions, please get in touch with us via email at auberginelegal@outlook.com

Thank you for reading our Cookie Policy!