Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies typically contain a unique identifier and information about your visit, such as pages viewed and time spent on the site. They allow websites to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.

How We Use Cookies

Optic Venture uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how visitors use our site, and improve our services. We use cookies responsibly and in accordance with UK privacy regulations.

Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise cookies based on their purpose and function:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain services you request cannot be provided.

Examples of essential cookies we use:

• Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preferences to avoid showing the banner on every visit
• Session management: Maintains your session as you navigate between pages
• Security: Helps detect and prevent security risks

These cookies are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings. They do not collect information for marketing purposes.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the website's functionality and user experience.

What analytics cookies track:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How visitors navigate through the site
• Which links are clicked
• Browser type and device information
• Referring website addresses
• Error messages encountered

Analytics cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. All data is aggregated and anonymous.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and choices. They may be set by us or third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

If you disable functional cookies, some features may not work as intended.

Specific Cookies We Set

Below is detailed information about the cookies used on our website:

Cookie Consent Cookies

• Name: cookie_consent
• Purpose: Stores your cookie preferences
• Duration: 12 months
• Type: Essential

Analytics Cookies

• Name: analytics_id
• Purpose: Tracks anonymous usage statistics
• Duration: 26 months
• Type: Analytics

• Name: session_tracking
• Purpose: Tracks user sessions and navigation patterns
• Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes)
• Type: Analytics

Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties to support website functionality or analytics.

When you use our website, you may receive cookies from third-party websites or domains. We do not control these cookies and recommend you check the relevant third party's website for information about their cookies.

How Long Cookies Last

Cookies can be temporary or persistent:

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies expire when you close your browser. They help us track your movement from page to page during a single visit.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits and help provide a more personalised experience.

Our persistent cookies typically last between 6 and 26 months, depending on their purpose.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over which cookies we set on your device. You can manage your preferences through:

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept or customise your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer.

Browser Settings

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

• See which cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that if you block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

Browser-Specific Instructions

For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse most of our website without cookies, disabling them may affect your experience:

• Some features may not work correctly
• You may need to re-enter preferences on each visit
• Certain personalised features will not be available
• We won't be able to remember your cookie preferences

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

Cookies and Personal Data

Most cookies we use do not collect personal data. Analytics cookies collect anonymous information that cannot identify you as an individual.

Where cookies do process personal data, this processing is covered by our Privacy Policy and complies with GDPR requirements. For more information about how we protect your data, see our GDPR page.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website respects these signals where technically feasible.

Cookie Policy Updates

We may update this cookies policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will post any changes on this page with an updated revision date.

We recommend checking this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

More Information About Cookies

For general information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:

• optic-venture.com
• Information Commissioner's Office guidance on cookies

Contact Us

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

Optic Venture Limited
42 Broadwick Street
London W1F 7AF
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]