Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 July 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Fimey Research Limited ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies".
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services like shopping baskets and secure login areas cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session state | Session |
| csrf_token | Security token to prevent CSRF attacks | Session |
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often. These cookies don't collect information that identifies individual visitors. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors | 24 hours |
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| language_preference | Stores user's language preference | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Stores user's cookie preferences | 1 year |
3.4 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. We currently do not use marketing cookies, but this may change in the future.
4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we need your consent to use cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of our website. When you first visit our website, we will show you a cookie banner seeking your consent to use certain cookies.
5. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
- Cookie Consent Banner: You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using our cookie consent banner
- Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies
- Opt-out Links: You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the providers' opt-out tools
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit:
- Chrome: Cookie settings in Chrome
- Firefox: Cookie settings in Firefox
- Safari: Cookie settings in Safari
- Edge: Cookie settings in Edge
6. Impact of Refusing Cookies
If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. Some of our services may not function properly without cookies.
7. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enable us to recognize when someone has visited our website. These technologies usually work in conjunction with cookies. To disable these, you will need to disable cookies as described above.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a Do Not Track (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we limit tracking as described in this policy regardless of any DNT signal.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Fimey Research Limited
Data Protection Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 71-75 Shelton Street, London, Greater London, WC2H 9JQ
Address: London, United Kingdom
For more information about cookies and your privacy, please visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website at ico.org.uk.