Cookie Policy

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 website owners.

Cookies enable websites to remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and provide personalized content and advertisements.

2. How We Use Cookies

BIG IDEAS - BI LTD uses cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Improve website functionality and performance
• Analyze how visitors use our website
• Provide personalized content and experiences
• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Ensure website security
• Enable social media features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookies: Remember your actions within a single browsing session
• Security cookies: Help secure the website and protect against malicious attacks
• Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance the functionality of the website by remembering your preferences:

• Preference cookies: Remember your language and region settings
• Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in to secure areas
• Form cookies: Remember information you've entered in forms

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and visitor behavior
• Performance cookies: Monitor website performance and loading times
• Heatmap cookies: Understand how users navigate our pages

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track marketing campaigns:

• Advertising cookies: Display relevant ads based on your interests
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing on social platforms
• Tracking cookies: Monitor the effectiveness of our advertising

4. Third-Party Cookies

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

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about your visits.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4.2 Font Awesome

We use Font Awesome for website icons, which may set cookies for performance optimization.

4.3 Social Media Platforms

If you interact with social media features on our website, the respective platforms may set cookies according to their privacy policies.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be categorized by how long they remain on your device:

5.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Duration varies:

• Preference cookies: Up to 1 year
• Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
• Marketing cookies: Up to 2 years
• Consent cookies: Up to 1 year

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

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

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

6.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

6.3 Updating Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clearing your browser's cookies and visiting our website again
• Using your browser's cookie management tools
• Contacting us at [email protected]

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your website experience:

7.1 Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly, including:

• Security features
• Form submissions
• User authentication

7.2 Functional Cookies

Disabling functional cookies may result in:

• Loss of personalized settings
• Need to re-enter information repeatedly
• Reduced website functionality

7.3 Analytics and Marketing Cookies

Disabling these cookies will:

• Prevent us from improving our website based on usage data
• Result in less relevant advertising
• Disable social media sharing features

8. Opt-Out Options

8.1 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

8.2 Advertising Opt-Out

You can opt out of personalized advertising through:

• Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
• Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
• Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info

9. Mobile Devices

Mobile devices have their own cookie and tracking controls:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking / Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
• Android: Settings > Privacy > Ads / Chrome app settings

10. Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Our use of cookies is based on:

• Consent: For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent
• Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies necessary for website functionality
• Legal Obligation: Where required by law for security or compliance

11. International Data Transfers

Some third-party cookie providers may transfer data outside the UK. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with UK GDPR.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children through cookies or other means.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notice on our website
• Requesting renewed consent where required

14. Contact Information

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

15. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Withdraw consent for cookie use at any time
• Access information about cookies we use
• Request deletion of cookie data
• Object to processing for marketing purposes
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)