CODE & GROWTH LTD
COOKIE POLICY
Website: codegrowth.uk
Data Controller: Code & Growth Ltd
Registered Address: Sessions House Market Place, Lincolnshire, Boston, United Kingdom, PE21 6DY
Privacy Contact:
info@codegrowth.ukDirector: Alexandros Antoniou
1. IntroductionThis Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Code & Growth Ltd ('we', 'us', 'our') uses on codegrowth.uk, why we use them, and how you can control them.
We are committed to being transparent about our use of cookies and to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, except for strictly necessary cookies which do not require consent.
2. What Are Cookies?Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies: temporary files deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: files that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- First-party cookies: set by the website you are visiting
- Third-party cookies: set by a different domain to the one you are visiting (e.g., analytics or advertising providers)
3. Categories of Cookies We UseWe use the following categories of cookies on codegrowth.uk. The table below describes each category, the specific cookies used, and their purpose.
3.1 Strictly Necessary CookiesThese cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and form submission. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off without breaking the site. They do not store any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent under PECR.
Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
TILDACID | Tilda Publishing | 1 year | Assigns a unique visitor ID to track sessions across page visits within the Tilda platform |
tildasid | Tilda Publishing | Session | Maintains the user session state during a visit; deleted when the browser is closed |
tilda_cookie_consent | Code & Growth Ltd | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on every visit |
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting aggregated, anonymised information. This data helps us improve the structure, content, and usability of the site. These cookies require your consent.
Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
_ga | Google Analytics (GA4) | 2 years | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website |
_ga_XXXXXXXX | Google Analytics (GA4) | 2 years | Used by GA4 to persist session state and track pageview events for this specific property |
_gid | Google Analytics (GA4) | 24 hours | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data; refreshes each session |
_gat | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics servers to limit data collection on high-traffic sites |
Google Analytics data is processed under a data processing agreement with Google LLC. Data may be transferred to the United States under the UK-US Data Bridge or Standard Contractual Clauses. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
3.3 Advertising and Remarketing CookiesAdvertising cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to limit how many times you see an advertisement. These cookies require your consent.
Cookie Name | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
_fbp | Meta Platforms (Facebook Pixel) | 3 months | Used by Meta to deliver a series of advertisement products, including real-time bidding and to measure ad campaign effectiveness |
_fbc | Meta Platforms | 2 years | Stores the last click attribution value for ad click tracking; set when a user arrives via a Meta ad link |
fr | Meta Platforms | 3 months | Contains a unique browser and user ID used for targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram |
IDE | Google (DoubleClick) | 13 months | Used by Google to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of Google's advertisements |
_gcl_au | Google Ads / Tag Manager | 3 months | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services |
NID | Google | 6 months | Registers a unique ID to identify the device and remember preferences for Google services |
test_cookie | Google (DoubleClick) | 15 minutes | Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies |
Advertising cookies set by Meta and Google involve transfers of data to the United States. These transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses or, where applicable, the UK-US Data Bridge adequacy decision. To opt out of interest-based advertising by Meta, visit: facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads. To opt out of personalised Google advertising, visit: myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy.
3.4 Functional CookiesFunctional cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made and to provide enhanced, more personalised features. We do not currently use functional cookies beyond those listed above.
4. Cookie Consent and the Consent BannerIn accordance with PECR and UK GDPR, we obtain your consent before placing analytics and advertising cookies on your device.
When you first visit codegrowth.uk, a cookie consent banner will appear. The banner provides the following options:
- Accept All: you consent to strictly necessary, analytics, and advertising cookies
- Manage Preferences / Customise: you can choose which categories of non-essential cookies to accept
- Reject Non-Essential: you consent only to strictly necessary cookies; analytics and advertising cookies will not be set
Your consent choice is stored in the tilda_cookie_consent cookie for 12 months. After this period, we will ask for your consent again.
Consent is freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. Pre-ticked boxes are not used. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time — see Section 5 below.
5. How to Control and Manage Cookies5.1 Via Our Consent BannerYou may update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the 'Cookie Preferences' link in the footer of our website. This will re-open the consent banner and allow you to change your choices.
5.2 Via Your Browser SettingsAll modern browsers allow you to control cookies through the browser settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Clear cookies when you close the browser
- Notify you before a cookie is set
Guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Apple Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
Please note: disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and some features may not work as intended.
5.3 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties- Google Analytics Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ad Settings: myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy
- Meta Ad Preferences: facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
- Your Online Choices (EU/UK): youronlinechoices.eu
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
6. Cookie Retention PeriodsThe retention periods for each category of cookie are summarised below. Where cookies are set by third parties (Google, Meta), the periods reflect those providers' current practices and may be subject to change.
Category | Max Retention | Notes |
Strictly Necessary | 1 year / session | Session cookies deleted on browser close; consent record stored for 12 months |
Analytics (Google Analytics) | 2 years | Persistent _ga cookie; _gid expires after 24 hours |
Advertising (Meta Pixel) | 3 months (fbp) / 2 years (fbc) | fbp set per device; fbc stores click-through attribution |
Advertising (Google Ads) | 13 months (IDE) / 3 months (gcl_au) | Per Google's advertising cookie policy |
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes to applicable law, or updates to third-party services. When we make material changes, we will update the 'Last Updated' date at the top of this document and, where appropriate, re-present the cookie consent banner to obtain fresh consent.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact UsIf you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Code & Growth Ltd
Sessions House Market Place, Lincolnshire, Boston, United Kingdom, PE21 6DY
Email: info@codegrowth.uk
Website: codegrowth.uk/cookies
Director: Alexandros Antoniou
For complaints about our use of personal data, including cookie-related data, you also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
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