<strong><u>Broadfield Law UK LLP Cookie Policy</u></strong>
1) Introduction
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 	<li>Broadfield Law UK LLP (Broadfield) is committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. This policy explains what cookies are used on this website, what the cookies are doing, why Broadfield uses these cookies and information regarding user consent for cookies.</li>
 	<li>Our website uses cookies to enable us to distinguish one user from another. Cookies enable Broadfield to improve the user experience when visiting the site.</li>
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1) Definition of Cookies

2.1 A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto ‘terminal equipment’ (e.g. a computer or smartphone) when the user accesses a website. It allows the website to recognise that user’s device and store some information about the user’s preferences or past actions.

3) Categories of Cookies

3.1 Information about the different types of cookie can be found below. This section has been included within the policy to help the user understand cookies:
<ul>
 	<li>First and Third-Party Cookie</li>
 	<li>The website may use first-party cookies in order to improve the user experience and for error management reasons. A first party is a cookie which is solely owned by the organisation who runs the website, for example the Broadfield website may have a cookie that was created and owned by Broadfield upon the site.</li>
 	<li>Third party organisation may use their own cookies to collect information about the content of our website and track your activity whilst using the website. The information that these cookies collect is not normally personally identifiable information. Examples of some of the data the cookie may collect include computer specification, browser information, username, location etc. Any third party cookies that are used on the website are not owned or controlled by Broadfield and Broadfield does not take responsibility for the privacy practices of any third parties. To deactivate the use of third party advertising cookies, you may visit the relevant consumer page to manage the use of these types of cookies. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit <a href="https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout</a>.</li>
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3.3 Persistent Cookies

3.3.1 A persistent cookie expires on a specific date rather than when the web browser closes. This means that for the entire lifespan of the cookie, information will be transferred to the server every time a user accesses the website. This type of cookie will not be deleted when the user closes their browser.

3.4 Session Cookies

3.4.1 A session cookie exists only in temporary memory while the user navigates the website. When the web browser is closed the browser will usually delete the cookie.
4) Consent

4.1 When a user visits the Broadfield website they will see a ribbon towards the bottom of the homepage stating ‘By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts'.

4.2 By clicking the ‘Accept All’ button the user is granting consent for Broadfield to place cookies in the user’s web browser or on the user’s hard drive. Please read this cookie policy for more details about the information we collect when a user visits the site.

4.3 If you chose to refuse the cookies on our site, then you may encounter web navigation issues and errors from our site and potentially other sites also.

5) Withdraw Consent

5.1 If you wish to withdraw your consent then you need to delete your cookies from your web browser.

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6) Broadfield use of Cookies and Justification

Broadfield use the following types of cookie:
<ul>
 	<li>Performance Cookie; and</li>
 	<li>Functionality Cookie.</li>
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6.1 Performance cookies collect information about how a person uses the site, e.g. how long a user spends on the site, and if there are any errors. Broadfield justifies the use of performance for the following purposes:
<ul>
 	<li>Error Management – enables Broadfield to detect any errors that users experience; and</li>
 	<li>Web Analytics – Provides anonymous statistics on how the Web site is used.</li>
</ul>
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6.1.1 Our performance cookies are managed by a third party but we do not allow the third party to use the cookies for any purpose other than those listed above.

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6.2 Functionality cookies are used to enhance the functionality of the website by storing your preferences. Functionality cookies record information about the choices you have made. A functionality cookie is used on the website to remember whether the user has accepted the ribbon on the homepage which informs the user that the website uses cookies.

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7) Specific Cookies in use at <a href="https://pulsecreative-clients.com/staging/broadfield-law/">broadfield-law.com</a>

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<td width="146">Cookies Names</td>
<td width="107">Purpose</td>
<td width="65">Duration</td>
<td width="77">Strictly Necessary</td>
<td width="114">Domain Source</td>
<td width="92">Category</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146">_utma</td>
<td width="107">Used to distinguish users and sessions</td>
<td width="65">2 years</td>
<td width="77">N</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]Google Analytics

JavaScript</td>
<td width="92">Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146">_utmb</td>
<td width="107">Used to determine new sessions/visitS</td>
<td width="65">30 mins</td>
<td width="77">N</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]Google Analytics

JavaScript</td>
<td width="92">Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146">_utmc</td>
<td width="107">Holds timestamp of exact moment a user leaves the site</td>
<td width="65">End of browser session</td>
<td width="77">N</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]Google Analytics

JavaScript</td>
<td width="92">Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146">_utmt</td>
<td width="107">Used to throttle refresh rate</td>
<td width="65">10 mins</td>
<td width="77">N</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]Google Analytics

JavaScript</td>
<td width="92">Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146">_utmv</td>
<td width="107">Used to store visitor-level custom variable data</td>
<td width="65">2 years</td>
<td width="77">N</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]Google Analytics

JavaScript</td>
<td width="92">Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146">_utmz</td>
<td width="107">Stores the traffic source that explains how a user reaches the site</td>
<td width="65">6 months</td>
<td width="77">N</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]Google Analytics

JavaScript</td>
<td width="92">Performance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146">Cookieconsent_status</td>
<td width="107">Stores the value 'dismiss' to prevent displaying the message again on next visit</td>
<td width="65">1 year</td>
<td width="77">Y</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]</td>
<td width="92">Functionaility</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146">PHPSESSID</td>
<td width="107">Stores search filter data</td>
<td width="65">Session</td>
<td width="77">Y</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]Google Analytics</td>
<td width="92">Session</td>
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<td width="146">_hjIncludedinSample

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<td width="107">Check if user is included in the sample which is used to generate funnels</td>
<td width="65">Session</td>
<td width="77">N</td>
<td width="114">[INSERT WEBSITE]</td>
<td width="92">Session</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="146"></td>
<td width="107"></td>
<td width="65"></td>
<td width="77"></td>
<td width="114">Hotjar</td>
<td width="92"></td>
</tr>
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8) How to Manage Cookies

8.1 All of the major browsers supply information to assist you with managing your cookie preferences, below you will find links to assist you with changing your cookie preferences. You are able to control cookies that are not strictly necessary.
<ul>
 	<li>Firefox – <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences">Enable and disable tracking cookie pages</a></li>
 	<li>Safari iOS – <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265">Clear the history and cookies page</a></li>
 	<li>Google Chrome – <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&amp;hl=en">Enable or Disable cookies page</a></li>
 	<li>Microsoft Edge – <a href="https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy">Browsing data and privacy page</a></li>
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9) Further Information
9.1 You can find out more information about cookies by visiting the following information websites:

<a href="http://www.allaboutcookies.org">http://www.allaboutcookies.org</a>

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<strong>If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please send us an email at joshuacrowley@broadfield-law.com</strong>

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Updated: 13 November 2024