Cookie Policy

1. About this policy

In this notice ‘we’ and ‘our’ means Investor Pointe (UK) Limited which operates this platform. This policy explains how Investor Pointe uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, what they do, and the choices available to you. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more generally.

 

2. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let a site recognise your device, remember your actions and preferences, and understand how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, software development kits (SDKs) and local storage, which we refer to collectively as “cookies” in this policy. Cookies may be set by us (“first-party”) or by a third party whose service we use (“third-party”).

 

3. The categories we use

The cookies we use fall into four categories. The table below sets out each category, its purpose, and the legal basis under the UK/EU GDPR:

Category	Examples	Purpose	Legal Basis	Consent?
Strictly Necessary	Session, security, login	Enable core site functionality and authentication	Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))	No
Functional	Language, saved settings	Remember user preferences and personalise the experience	Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))	Yes
Analytics	HubSpot analytics, Google Analytics	Understand how visitors interact with the Site to improve it	Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))	Yes
Marketing	HubSpot tracking pixel, ad retargeting	Deliver relevant advertising and track campaign performance	Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))	Yes

 

4. Cookies we use

Necessary

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Party	Duration
CookieConsent	Cookiebot	Stores your cookie-consent choices for this domain	First party	1 year
cookietest	HubSpot	Checks whether your browser accepts cookies	First party	Session
__cf_bm	Cloudflare (via HubSpot, LinkedIn, X & other service domains)	Bot-management and security — distinguishes humans from bots	First & third	30 minutes
_cfuvid	Cloudflare	Retains settings across requests for security / rate-limiting	First party	Session
bcookie	LinkedIn	Browser identifier used for LinkedIn platform features and advertising	Third party	1 year
li_gc	LinkedIn	Stores guest consent for the use of non-essential cookies	Third party	6 months

 

Preferences

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Party	Duration
lidc	LinkedIn	Facilitates LinkedIn data-centre selection / routing	Third party	1 day
__zlcmid	Zendesk	Remembers your live-chat / messaging session with our support widget	Third party	1 year

 

Statistics

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Party	Duration
_clsk	Microsoft Clarity	Links multiple page views by a user into a single session recording	First party	1 day
__hstc	HubSpot	Main analytics cookie — visitor, session and timing	First party	6 months
hubspotutk	HubSpot	Tracks the visitor’s identity across sessions and links to contact records	First party	6 months
__hssrc	HubSpot	Detects whether the visitor restarted the browser	First party	Session
__hssc	HubSpot	Tracks the current session	First party	30 minutes
hs-cta-interactions	HubSpot	Records interactions with calls-to-action for analytics	First party	Session
_ga	Google Analytics 4	Distinguishes unique users	Third party	2 years
_ga_[id]	Google Analytics 4	Persists GA4 session state	Third party	2 years

 

Marketing

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Party	Duration
__hmpl	HubSpot	Measures HubSpot marketing / analytics performance	Third party	Session
HUBLYTICS_EVENTS_53	HubSpot	Stores marketing events for analytics	Third party	Session
__ptq.gif	HubSpot	Tracking pixel — records page views for marketing analytics	Third party	Session
viral-links/v1/tracking	HubSpot	Tracks shared / viral link activity	Third party	Session

 

5. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services on our site - currently Cloudflare, HubSpot, Google (Analytics), LinkedIn, Microsoft (Clarity), Zendesk and X (Twitter). These parties may use cookies to collect information about your activity across different sites and services. We do not control these cookies; please review the relevant provider’s own privacy and cookie policies for details.

 

6. Managing your cookies

When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner will appear. Non-essential cookies are not set until you actively accept them. You can accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customise your preferences by category.

Your consent choices are recorded and timestamped. We retain a log of your consent for audit purposes in accordance with Article 7(1) of the GDPR.

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of any page on the Site.
• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Refer to your browser’s help function for instructions.
• Using opt-out tools provided by third parties, such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for functional, analytics, and marketing cookies, where you have given clear, informed, and freely given consent.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — for strictly necessary cookies required to operate the Site securely. Our legitimate interest is the secure and reliable delivery of our online services. This processing is proportionate and does not override your privacy rights.
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or UK ICO.
• Transfers to countries with an adequacy decision under Article 45 GDPR.
• United Kingdom: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
• European Union: Your national data protection authority. A full list is available at edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en.

General information about cookies and how to manage them is available at www.allaboutcookies.org.

 

7. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data collected through cookies on the following legal bases under Article 6 of the UK/EU GDPR:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — for functional, analytics, and marketing cookies, where you have given clear, informed, and freely given consent.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — for strictly necessary cookies required to operate the Site securely. Our legitimate interest is the secure and reliable delivery of our online services. This processing is proportionate and does not override your privacy rights.
  

8. International transfers

Some third parties we work with (including HubSpot and Google) may transfer and process data collected through cookies in countries outside the UK or EEA, including the United States. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

For further information on the safeguards applicable to any specific transfer, please contact us.

 

9. Your rights

The information collected through cookies may amount to personal data. You have rights over that data, including the rights to access, correct, erase, restrict and object to its processing. These rights, and how to exercise them, are set out in full in our Privacy Policy.

 

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority at any time. The relevant authority depends on your location:

We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns directly before you contact a supervisory authority.