Cookie Policy

Who are we? 

HR Biscuit Ltd, (Registered Company Number 12238307) have created this Cookie Notice to help you understand how we manage cookies on our website https://www.hrbiscuit.co.uk/. We are registered with the ICO (Registration  No ZB365821). Please read this in conjunction with our privacy notice. 

What is a Cookie? 

• A cookie is a tiny text file that certain websites or web applications save on your computer’s hard drive using your browser.  Cookies are commonly used to enable websites or web applications to function or perform better and to offer information to the website or application owners.   
• Certain cookies have an expiration date at the end of your session, while others stay on your computer for a longer period.  If you revisit websites that use the same cookies, these cookies will be recognised along with your browsing device. 
• Cookies do lots of different and useful jobs like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences and generally improve your browsing experience.  Cookies can be used to customise areas of online content to be more relevant to you and your interests. 

First Party Cookies 

• First party cookies are set by the specific website or web application you visit i.e.: the location displayed in the URL window. 

Third Party Cookies 

• Third party cookies are set by third party services that appear on our pages.  They are set by the operators of that service and are not in our control. For example, pixels and tags used by Twitter, Facebook, and other advertisers may use the information they obtain from your use of their cookies. They may track your browser across multiple websites to build a profile of your web surfing or to target advertisements which may be of particular interest to you. 

Cookie Categories 

• The types of cookies on websites or web applications can be put into 1 of 4 categories based on the International Chamber of Commerce guide to cookie categories. 

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential, as they enable you to move around a website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for (such as access to secure areas) cannot be provided. These cannot be restricted or blocked. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where You have been on the internet. The default settings for these cookies are set to ‘on’. 

Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use a website, for example which pages You go to most often and if You get any error messages from certain pages. These cookies do not gather information that identifies you. All information these cookies collect is anonymous and is only used to improve how a website works. These cookies are not used to target You with online advertising. Without these cookies we cannot learn how the website is performing and make relevant improvements that could better Your browsing experience. These can be restricted or blocked. The default settings for these cookies are set to ‘off’. 

Functionality & Profile Cookies: These cookies allow a website to remember choices You make (such as Your username, language, or the region You are in) and tailor the website to provide enhanced features and content for you. For instance, they remember your login details and allow you to watch videos.  They also ensure the onsite marketing and experience is relevant to you. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, font, and other parts of pages that you can customise. The information these cookies collect may be anonymous and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. Without these cookies, a website cannot remember choices you have previously made or personalise your browsing experience. These can be restricted or blocked. The default settings for these cookies are set to ‘off’. 

Tracking/ Targeting Cookies: These cookies gather information about your browsing habits. They remember that you have visited a website and share this information with other organisations such as advertisers. They do this to provide you with adverts that are more relevant to you and your interests. Although these cookies can track your visits to other websites, they do not usually know who you are. Without these cookies, online advertisements You encounter will be less relevant to you and your interests. These can be restricted or blocked. The default settings for these cookies are set to ‘off’. 

What if you want to restrict or block any cookies? 

Given that the only cookies set to on are those that are strictly necessary, blocking them will mean that you cannot access our website. 

Do you want to learn more about cookies? 

• More information about cookies can be found at: http://www.allaboutcookies.org 
• Internet Advertising Bureau: Guide to online advertising and privacy 
• International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom: ICC UK cookie guide 
• We keep our Cookie Notice under regular review. This Cookie Notice was last updated 04 July 2023.