Website Cookie Policy

Last updated: 28/08/2025

This policy explains how SPL Consulting Limited uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It tells you what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer or device when you visit it. They help the website remember you and your preferences, which makes your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

We also use similar technologies, such as web beacons, which are small, transparent images that help us understand how you use our website.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to improve our website and give you a better experience. We group our cookies into the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features, like accessing secure areas. We do not need your consent to place these cookies.
Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how you use our website—for example, which pages you visit and if you encounter any errors. They do not collect any information that identifies you personally. We use this data to improve our website’s performance.
Marketing Cookies: These cookies track your activity on our website and other sites you visit. We use them to build a profile of your interests and show you advertisements that are more relevant to you. These are also used by our third-party advertising partners.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember your preferences, like your preferred language or region, to give you a more personalized experience.

3. Your consent and how to manage cookies

Under UK GDPR, we need your consent to use any cookies that are not strictly necessary. When you first visit our website, you will be shown a pop-up banner that allows you to give or refuse consent for each category of cookie.

You can change your mind at any time and adjust your cookie preferences by clicking on the “Manage my cookies” link, found in the left hand corner of the browser window.

You can also manage cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that if you disable certain cookies, some parts of our website may not work as well as they should.

4. The cookies we use

Here is a list of the specific cookies we use on our website.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Measures how you use our site and help us improve it.	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on site usage.	24 hours
_utma, _utmc etc.	Google Analytics	These are older cookies for tracking user sessions.	Session based / up to 6 months
__hs_opt_out	Hubspot	Remembers if you have opted out of cookies to prevent the banner from showing again.	6 months
__hs_cookie_cat_pref	Hubspot	Records the cookie categories you have consented to.	6 months
__cfduid	Cloudflare	Helps Cloudflare identify malicious visitors to our site.	30 days
__hstc	Hubspot	Tracks your visits to our site.	6 months
hubspotutk	Hubspot	Tracks your identity when you fill in a form.	6 months
Facebook Pixel	Facebook	Tracks your activity on our website to deliver more relevant ads on Facebook.	Up to 90 days
LinkedIn Insight Tag	LinkedIn	Collects data on your visit to help us with targeted advertising on LinkedIn.	180 days
PHPSESSID	SPL Consulting	A session cookie that holds temporary data to help the website function.	Expires when session ends

5. How to contact us

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected]