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Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 1, 2025

1. 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 the website owners.

Sharp Loom uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include:

  • Security cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery attacks
  • Navigation cookies: Remember your progress through forms and multi-page processes
  • Accessibility cookies: Store your accessibility preferences
  • Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously:

  • Traffic analysis: Count visits and traffic sources
  • Performance monitoring: Identify popular pages and navigation patterns
  • Error tracking: Help us identify and fix technical issues

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Language preferences: Remember your selected language
  • Form data: Remember information you've entered in forms
  • User interface preferences: Remember your display preferences

2.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your activity across websites to deliver relevant advertisements:

  • Behavioral targeting: Track interests to show relevant ads
  • Retargeting: Show ads on other websites based on your visit
  • Social media integration: Enable social sharing features

3. How We Use Cookies

3.1 Website Functionality

We use cookies to ensure our website functions properly, including:

  • Maintaining your session while browsing
  • Remembering your cookie preferences
  • Enabling secure form submissions
  • Preventing fraudulent activity

3.2 Analytics and Improvement

Analytics cookies help us:

  • Understand which pages are most popular
  • Identify navigation issues and improve user experience
  • Track the effectiveness of our content
  • Monitor website performance and loading times

3.3 Personalization

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Provide relevant content based on your interests
  • Customize your experience across visits

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:

4.1 Analytics Services

We may use third-party analytics services to understand website usage. These services may set their own cookies to collect anonymous data about your visit.

4.2 Social Media Platforms

Social media buttons and widgets may set cookies from platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to enable sharing functionality.

4.3 Content Delivery Networks

We may use content delivery networks to serve website assets efficiently, which may involve setting performance-related cookies.

5. Cookie Duration

5.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while navigating our website.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.

Cookie Type Duration Purpose
Essential Session or 1 year Website functionality and security
Analytics 2 years Website performance measurement
Functional 1 year User preferences and settings
Marketing 90 days to 2 years Advertising and retargeting

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only necessary cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences

6.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the cookie preferences link in our website footer
  • Using your browser's cookie management settings
  • Contacting us directly with your preferences

6.3 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

7. Browser-Specific Instructions

7.1 Google Chrome

Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

7.2 Mozilla Firefox

Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

7.3 Safari

Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data

7.4 Microsoft Edge

Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

  • Essential cookies: Website may not function properly
  • Analytics cookies: We cannot improve website performance
  • Functional cookies: You may need to re-enter preferences
  • Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

9. Mobile Devices

For mobile devices, cookie management options may be available in your mobile browser settings or through your device's privacy settings.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

11. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Under UK data protection law, our legal basis for using cookies is:

  • Consent: For analytics and marketing cookies
  • Legitimate Interest: For essential and functional cookies necessary for website operation

12. International Users

If you access our website from outside the UK, please note that cookies may be transferred to and stored in the UK. By using our website, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Sharp Loom
30 Patricia Spring Morganside
SW6 2WG, United Kingdom

Phone: +44(0)804894116
Email: [email protected]

14. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

  • About Cookies
  • ICO Cookie Guidance
  • All About Cookies

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