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At upleashed, we are dedicated to ensuring that your privacy is respected while providing you with a seamless online experience. This Cookie Policy outlines how we use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, personalise content, and help us understand how our site is being used. You have full control over your cookie preferences, and we are committed to providing you with clear options for managing your data.
Last updated: 23rd November 2025 Previous updates: 20th October 2024, 19th June 2023, 10th November 2022
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains in more detail how we handle personal data and your privacy rights. We follow the requirements of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), the UK GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 2018 when we use cookies or similar technologies.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device, such as your computer, smartphone, or tablet, when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions. We also use similar technologies that may store or access information on your device, for example: - local storage and session storage in your browser - small code snippets for security, performance, or basic analytics. In this policy, we refer to all of these as “cookies” for simplicity. Cookies can be: - first party cookies, set by our website, or - third party cookies, set by services we use to support or improve the site, such as analytics or embedded content.
We use cookies only where they are necessary or helpful for our website to work properly, to keep it secure, and to understand how it is used so we can improve it. We do not use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or behavioural tracking, and we do not set third party advertising cookies on our site or in the pulseAI web platform. We group the cookies we use into the following categories. 2.1 Strictly necessary cookies These cookies are essential for the operation of our site and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as: - navigating between pages - submitting forms - maintaining a secure session - remembering your basic privacy and cookie settings. Without these cookies, parts of the site would not function correctly. You can set your browser to block them, but some features of the site will not work as intended if you do. These cookies do not store information that directly identifies you. 2.2 Functional cookies Functional cookies allow the website to remember the choices you make, so that your experience is more consistent and convenient. For example, they may: - remember your preferred settings or layout - support accessibility tools, such as font size or contrast features - keep track of simple preferences across visits. These cookies are optional. We only use them with your consent. If you choose not to allow functional cookies, some features may not remember your settings, but the core site will still work. 2.3 Analytics and performance cookies Analytics cookies help us understand how people use our website so we can improve it. They allow us to collect aggregated, pseudonymous information such as: - which pages are visited most often - how visitors move around the site - approximate location by country or region - the type of device and browser being used. We use privacy focused analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics configured without advertising features) to collect this information. Analytics cookies are treated as non essential, so they are only set when you give consent. We do not use analytics data to build individual profiles or to target advertising. 2.4 Third party content and tools Some pages may include content or tools provided by third parties, such as: - embedded videos - social sharing buttons - external widgets or forms. Where this happens, those third parties may set their own cookies, for example to measure usage of their content. We aim to limit these to what is necessary and to choose partners with strong privacy practices. However, we do not control how those third parties use their cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy or cookie policies of the relevant provider. Where possible, we will not load third party content that sets non essential cookies until you have given consent for the relevant category. 2.5 Advertising and targeting cookies We do not currently use advertising, remarketing, or behavioural targeting cookies on upleashed.com, and we do not participate in cookie based ad networks or real time bidding. If this ever changes, we will: - update this Cookie Policy - clearly describe the types of advertising cookies we intend to use - request your explicit consent before any such cookies are set.
3. Cookie consent on our website When you first visit upleashed.com, or after a significant change, you will see a cookie notice. This notice: - explains that we use cookies and why - links to this Cookie Policy and to our Privacy Policy - allows you to choose whether to accept or reject non essential cookies, or to manage your preferences in more detail. In line with UK best practice: - non essential cookies (such as analytics or functional cookies) are not set until you have given your consent - you can refuse non essential cookies and still access the site - it is as easy to refuse non essential cookies as it is to accept them, and you can revisit your choice at any time. Changing your cookie preferences You can review or change your cookie preferences at any time by: - using the “Cookie settings” or similar link in the footer or cookie banner (where available), or - clearing cookies in your browser and revisiting the site, which will prompt you to set your preferences again. Withdrawing your consent will stop new non essential cookies being set. It does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before you changed your settings.
4. Managing cookies in your browser You have full control over how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers allow you to: - view which cookies are stored and delete them - block cookies from all websites or from specific sites - block third party cookies - receive alerts before cookies are stored. How you do this depends on the browser and device you use. The “Help” or “Settings” section of your browser should explain the options available. If you block all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, some parts of our site may not function correctly. You can also: - opt out of some analytics cookies directly with the provider, for example using Google’s opt out tools where available - use privacy tools or browser extensions that help control or block tracking technologies more broadly.
5. Relationship with our Privacy Policy This Cookie Policy focuses on how we use cookies and similar technologies. For full details on: - what personal data we collect - the purposes and legal bases for processing - data retention, security, and your rights under data protection law please see our Privacy Policy. In particular, our Privacy Policy confirms that: - we do not use cookies for advertising, remarketing, or behavioural tracking - where analytics tools are used, we configure them to avoid identifying individuals and we only set them with your consent.
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we: - introduce new cookies or technologies - change the tools or providers we use - need to reflect changes in law or guidance. ICO+1 When we make material changes, we will: - update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, and - highlight the change on our website or via the cookie banner where appropriate. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
7. Contact us If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, or this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer: Name: Dr Alex J Martin-Smith Email: dpo@upleashed.com Support: https://upleashed.com/support/ We will do our best to respond promptly and to address any concerns about how we use cookies and protect your privacy.
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