Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 31st October 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Horizon Bridge ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on horizon-bridge.tech (the "Website"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy which explains how we handle personal data more generally.

We are based in the United Kingdom and comply with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

1) What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies can be:

Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies — remain until they expire or you delete them.

First‑party cookies — set by this website.

Third‑party cookies — set by services we use (e.g., analytics, advertising, video embeds).

We also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, SDKs, and local storage. We refer to all of these as “cookies” in this policy.

2) Lawful basis & consent

Under PECR, we can only set non‑essential cookies (e.g., analytics, advertising, personalisation) with your consent. Essential cookies, required for the operation of the Website (e.g., security, load balancing, shopping basket), are set on the basis of our legitimate interests in providing a functional and secure service.

Where a cookie collects personal data, we process that data under the UK GDPR. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time using the controls described below.

3) How we obtain consent

On your first visit, we display a cookie banner/pop‑up that allows you to accept all, reject non‑essential, or manage settings by category. Your choices are stored so we can honour them on future visits. If you clear cookies or use a different device or browser, we will ask you again.

4) Manage your preferences

Browser controls: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Helpful links:

Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies

Edge: edge://settings/content/cookies

Safari: Preferences → Privacy

5) Cookies we use

We group cookies into the categories below. Exact names and durations can change as providers update their services; the cookie banner on this site always shows the latest list and lets you change your choices.

A) Strictly Necessary (no consent required)

Keeps the site working and secure. Examples: Squarespace platform cookies (security, load balancing), our session cookie (keeps you logged in/retains basket), and a consent‑preference cookie (remembers your choices). Typical lifetimes: session to 12 months.

B) Performance & Analytics (consent)

Helps us understand how the site is used so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics (GA4); common identifiers include “_ga” and “_gid”. These only load after you accept analytics in the banner. Typical lifetimes: 24 hours to 24 months.

C) Advertising/Targeting (consent)

Helps deliver relevant ads and measure campaigns across platforms. We use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel and the LinkedIn Insight Tag. These only load after you accept advertising in the banner. Typical lifetimes: from 24 hours to 2 years.

If we add new features (e.g., embedded media) that set additional cookies, we’ll update this section and reflect them in the banner.

6) Third‑party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services on our Website (for example, analytics, advertising, video hosting, maps, live chat, A/B testing). In particular, we use Google Analytics, Meta (Facebook) Pixel, and the LinkedIn Insight Tag. Third‑party providers may use the data they collect for their own purposes, as described in their privacy/cookie notices. We encourage you to review those notices.

7) International transfers

Where cookies are provided by organisations outside the UK, your data may be transferred internationally. In such cases, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Addendum (IDTA), the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as recognised in the UK, or other legally valid transfer mechanisms.

8) Retention

Cookie lifetimes are listed above. Data collected via cookies is kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes explained in this policy, and in line with our data retention practices.

9) Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the cookies we use or legal requirements. We will post the updated version here and change the “Last updated” date.

10) Contact us

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

Horizon Bridge

Email: info@horizon-bridge.tech

Address: 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, England, N1 7GU

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk, but we would appreciate the chance to address your concerns first.