This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Data Monarque Ltd uses them on our website (www.datamonarque.co.uk), and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
We are committed to being transparent about our use of cookies and giving you meaningful control over your preferences. This policy complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on return visits and to remember certain information about your browsing session.
Similar technologies include:
- Local storage: data stored in your browser, functioning like cookies but persisting differently
- Session storage: temporary data that is deleted when you close your browser
- Pixels and web beacons: small transparent images that can tell a server when a page has been viewed
For the purposes of this policy, we use “cookies” to refer to all of these technologies collectively.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Description | Consent Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. | No |
| Performance / Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use our website. | Yes |
| Functional | Remember preferences to improve your experience. | Yes |
| Marketing / Targeting | Used to deliver relevant advertising. We do not currently use these. | Yes (if used) |
3. Cookies We Currently Set
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
- Session ID cookies — maintain your session as you navigate the site
- Security cookies — protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
- Cookie consent preference cookie — records your cookie choices so we don’t ask again
3.2 Analytics cookies (with consent)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website. This may set the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | |
| _ga_XXXXXXXX | Persists session state | 2 years | |
| _gid | Distinguishes users (daily) | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
We have enabled IP anonymisation in GA4. Data collected by Google Analytics is transmitted to and stored on Google’s servers. See Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy for details.
3.3 Functional cookies (with consent)
- Language and region preference cookies — remember display preferences
- Form autofill assistance — retain partially completed form data within a session
3.4 Marketing cookies
We do not currently use marketing or targeting cookies. If this changes, this policy will be updated and renewed consent will be sought.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website may embed third-party content (e.g. LinkedIn embedded posts, YouTube videos, Google Maps) which may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third parties’ privacy and cookie policies:
- Google: policies.google.com/privacy
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
- YouTube: policies.google.com/privacy
Where possible, we use privacy-enhanced embed modes that minimise third-party cookie use.
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies — including performance and functional cookies
- Reject optional cookies — only strictly necessary cookies will be set
- Customise preferences — choose which categories you accept
Your preferences are stored in a consent cookie and will not be asked again for 12 months, unless you clear your browser cookies.
You can update or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of our website.
6. How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete individual cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)
Guidance for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Apple Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
Please note that deleting or blocking cookies may affect your experience on our website and some features may not function correctly.
7. Opting Out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we change the cookies we use, or when regulations change. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect when it was last updated. Where changes are material, we will display a renewed consent notice on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy: