Cookies Policy

1.     INTRODUCTION

1. 1. Bottom Line Impact Limited (Hereinafter referred to as “Bottom Line Impact” “we” “our platform” and “us”), uses and allows certain other platforms to utilise cookies and other automated data collection tools (collectively, “cookies” as defined in (1) when you use our platform.
   2. This Cookies policy regulates and explains how we use cookies on Bottom Line Impact; they should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
   3. The first time you access Bottom Line Impact, you will be informed about our use of cookies to improve your site experience. By continuing to browse our website without addressing the cookies prompt, you consent to our use of the cookies detailed in this cookies policy.
   4. Consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this policy when you first visit our website permits us to use cookies every time you visit our website.
   5. You can manage your cookies preferences by using the “Manage Cookie Consent” button at the footer of our webpages.

2.     WHAT ARE COOKIES?

A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but any personal information stored may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

3.     WHY WE USE COOKIES AT BOTTOM LINE IMPACT?

Cookies are used for the following purposes:

1. 1. Analytical  To help understand how users engage with our platform. An example is counting the number of visitors and seeing how many visitors move around the Site when using it. This helps improve the way the Site works, ensuring users can readily find what they are looking for.
   2. Social media convenience – Social media cookies allow you to connect with social media platforms to share your Bottom Line Impact activities with these social media platforms. However, please note that using these social media platforms is subject to the provisions of our privacy policy.
   3. Performance – These cookies are necessary to enable the basic functions of this site to operate, the features of which include but are not limited to providing secure log-in or remembering your search history, enabling you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
   4. Functional – These analyse your use of Bottom Line Impact when you return to the website, to help evaluate and improve system performance and to improve your experience by remembering your preferences.
   5. Advertising and Marketing – To collect information to improve the relevance of campaigns such as your geographic area and the types of things that interest you.
      These do not influence the number of adverts shown but simply make the adverts you do see more relevant to your internet activities.
   6. Targeting activities – These record statistics about website visits, the pages visited and links followed. This information is used to make our platform more relevant to visitors’ interests. Such information may be shared with third parties for this purpose.
   7. Third-Party Cookies – The following third-party services may be used for analytics, advertising and marketing. You may want to review the privacy and data policies of these platforms to understand more about how they use your data. These platforms include but are not limited to Alexa.com; Google Analytics and Google Adsense.
   8. We do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals that can be activated on certain browsers.

4.     AMENDMENTS

This policy may be updated from time to time by publishing a new version on our website. Review this page occasionally to ensure you are aware of any such changes.

5.    ENABLE AND DISABLE COOKIES

1. 1. Cookies and tracking can be managed through your browser settings with regard to accepting or rejecting cookies on a website you visit. And if you use different devices in different locations to access our platform, set your preferences on each of these devices before accessing our platform.
   2. Note that if you want to withdraw consent to us storing cookies on your machine, having previously granted it, cookies can be deleted from your browser. Most browsers can prevent some or all cookies being stored on your machine in the future. Your browser’s ‘Help’ function can guide you on how to delete or disable cookies. To reject some or all of a third-party’s cookies, visit the relevant third party’s website directly to manage the cookies stored on your machine by them.
   3. Please be informed that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and accessibility of some pages on our website/platform.
   4. Third party cookies stored on your machine canno9t always be controlled from our website. As such, the cookie preferences you set with us will not prevent third-party cookies from being stored on your machine. These cookies must be managed directly with the relevant third party. Please review the privacy and data policies of these third parties to understand how they use your data.

5.    CONTACTING US

If you have questions regarding our policy, email us at info@bottomlineimpact.co.uk. You can also contact us via our registered address which is Sturt Cottage, 24 Sturt Road, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 3SD.