Cookie Policy
1) Overview
This Cookie Policy explains how Caribou Digital (UK) Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates (together, “Caribou”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) use cookies and similar technologies on our websites, apps, and online services (collectively, the “websites”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
Caribou Digital (UK) Limited is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 09241564, with its registered office at Wey Court West, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey, England, GU9 7PT.
2) What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies: set directly by Caribou.
- Third-party cookies: set by external providers (e.g., analytics or video platforms).
We also use related technologies, such as web beacons (pixels), local storage and similar technologies, which may operate in a similar way to cookies.
3) Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to:
- Ensure our websites function properly (essential cookies).
- Understand how visitors use our websites (analytics cookies).
- Improve your browsing experience by remembering preferences (functional cookies).
- Support our communications and outreach (marketing cookies, only with your consent).
4) Types of cookies we use
- Strictly necessary cookies
- Required for the operation of our websites.
- Examples: security, session management, log-in functions.
- These cookies are always active and are not subject to consent.
- Performance/analytics cookies
- Help us understand how visitors interact with our websites (e.g., Google Analytics).
- We use aggregated, anonymised reports to improve content and usability.
- Functional cookies
- Allow our websites to remember your choices (e.g., language, region).
- Targeting/advertising cookies
- Used (with consent) to deliver relevant communications, based on how you use our websites or interact with our emails.
5) Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services on our websites, including:
- Google Analytics (website usage and performance). We use Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors engage with our websites. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and site usage. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google, which may be on servers outside the UK/EEA (including in the United States). Data is used in aggregate to improve our content and user experience. You can opt out by adjusting your cookie preferences, disabling cookies in your browser, or using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. We apply reduced data retention settings and IP-anonymisation where available.
- Mailchimp (newsletter signup forms).
- Embedded content providers (e.g., Vimeo, YouTube, LinkedIn).
These providers may collect information about your online activities across different websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy/cookie policies for more detail.
6) Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our websites, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your selection will be saved using a necessary cookie so we can remember your choices. You can also adjust your preferences at any time by clicking “Manage Cookies” in the footer of our site.
You can also control cookies via your browser settings:
- Block or delete existing cookies.
- Set alerts before cookies are stored.
For more information, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
7) How long do cookies last?
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
8) Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Please check this page regularly for updates. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when this policy was last revised.
9) Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
Caribou Digital (UK) Limited
Wey Court West, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey, England, GU9 7PT
Email: data-committee@caribou.global
For information about how we process personal data more broadly, see our Privacy Policy.