What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies serve various functions, from remembering your preferences to helping us understand how visitors use our site. They do not typically contain personal information that directly identifies you, but they can be used to provide a more personalised experience.
How We Use Cookies
chip-portal uses cookies for several purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how visitors interact with our site
- To improve our website and services
- To deliver relevant content and information
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not work properly.
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Stores your cookie consent preferences
1 year
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Maintains your session while browsing
Session
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to measure and improve the performance of our site.
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Distinguishes unique users
2 years
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Maintains session state
2 years
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Distinguishes unique users
24 hours
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
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Used for Facebook advertising measurement
3 months
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Used by Google AdSense for advertising efficiency
3 months
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have control over which cookies you accept. There are several ways to manage your preferences:
Using Our Cookie Settings
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Preferences" button in our cookie banner or by using the settings below.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu. The following links provide information on how to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Opting Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available for most major browsers.
Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, so disabling all cookies may significantly impact your experience.
Disabling analytics cookies means we will have less information about how visitors use our site, which may affect our ability to make improvements. Disabling marketing cookies means you may see less relevant advertisements, but you will still see the same number of advertisements.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies. You should check the third-party websites for more information about these cookies.
Third parties whose cookies may appear on our site include:
- Google (Analytics and Advertising)
- Facebook (Advertising measurement)
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Post: chip-portal Financial Consulting Ltd, 14 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL