Cookie policy
At DotDotLoans.co.uk, we are committed to providing clear and transparent information about how we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, or other internet-enabled devices when you visit a website. They serve a variety of purposes, such as improving your experience while browsing our website.
Cookies used on our website cannot access other data on your device, transmit viruses, or capture your email address. Each cookie is unique to your browser and device. While some cookie functions can be achieved through alternative technologies, we collectively refer to these as “Cookies” in this policy.
Cookies perform many useful functions. Most do not collect information that directly identifies you but instead gather general data, such as how users arrive at a site or a visitor’s approximate location.
Cookies can help remember preferences, enhance site performance, or recommend relevant content. Certain cookies may store personal information, such as your username if you select “remember me” when logging in.
For further information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Types of Cookies We Use and Their Purposes
- Essential Cookies
These cookies are vital for the website’s basic functionality, supporting key operations such as authentication, session management, and fraud prevention.Examples:
- Confirming successful logins when appropriate
- Facilitating smooth navigation between pages
- Functionality Cookies
These cookies provide enhanced features and remember settings you’ve applied, such as language preferences and font sizes.Examples:
- Remembering your preferences
- Retaining your login details, like your user ID
- Performance Cookies
We use these cookies to optimize your experience on our website and analyze what content visitors find most engaging. They track data like visitor numbers, clicks, and conversions, which are aggregated and combined with other non-personal data to measure the success of our services and campaigns.Examples:
- Determining the browsers used by visitors and tracking new visitors
- Testing variations of pages to enhance user experience
- Third-Party Marketing Cookies & Social Advertising
We collaborate with third-party advertising networks and social media partners (our “Advertising Partners”) who use cookies to deliver targeted advertising. These partners follow industry standards and allow you to opt out of targeted ads.If you choose to “Decline” cookies on our website, these third-party cookies will be blocked (see “Managing Your Cookie Preferences”).
Social media platforms may also use information they collect about you to show targeted ads while you browse their platforms. We encourage you to review their privacy policies and opt-out options to learn more.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences on the Website
You can manage your Cookie preferences through your browser settings. Guidance on how to do this is available at www.allaboutcookies.org.
For more details on cookies and opt-out options, visit:
- Google & Associated Services
- Other Third-Party Advertisers
Use of Other Websites
When you click links to external websites, we recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies, as they may differ from ours.
Cookies in Emails
We use cookies to monitor if emails we send are opened and to track which links or URLs are clicked. This helps us assess the effectiveness of our communications and better tailor future emails or online advertising to your interests.
To disable cookies in emails, adjust your device or email program settings (e.g., disable ‘auto image loading’).