SPF PRIVATE CLIENTS

COOKIE POLICY

This cookie policy sets out how SPF Private Clients (SPF) uses and protects any information you give SPF when you use this website. SPF may change this policy occasionally by updating this page.

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorised as “Necessary” are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site.

We also use third-party cookies that help us analyse how you use this website, store your preferences, and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you. These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent.

You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience.

You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 01/05/2023.

What Are Cookies

As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies and tiny files downloaded to your computer to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored; however, this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality.

You can find more information about cookies at:

allaboutcookies.org
youronlinechoices.com

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a variety of reasons, detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are unsure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service you use.

Disabling Cookies

You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do this). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.

The Cookies We Set

NECESSARY (ALWAYS ACTIVE)

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Cookie: cookieeyes-consent
Duration: 1 year

Description: CookieYes sets the cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.

Cookie: elementor
Duration: never

Description: The website’s WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real time.

Cookie: ASP.NET_Sessionld
Duration: session

Description: Issued by Microsoft’s ASP.NET Application, this cookie stores session data during a user’s website visit.

Cookie: JSESSIONID
Duration: session

Description: New Relic uses this cookie to store identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application.

FUNCTIONAL

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Cookie: _ga_*
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days

Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.

Cookie: _ga
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days

Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies on display.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

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Third-Party Cookies

In some exceptional cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties — the following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through this site.

This site uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and how we can improve your experience. These cookies may track how long you spend on the site and the pages you visit so we can continue producing engaging content. See the official Google Analytics page for more information on Google Analytics cookies.

From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to how the site is delivered. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring we understand which optimisations our users appreciate the most.

Cookies on websites we link to

Our online service may not be the only place where users and subscribers could have cookies set during their interactions with our website. Links to Trustpilot, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter will direct the user to these platforms where they can opt-in or opt-out of cookies. These cookies are not set by our own site mechanism.

More Information

As was previously mentioned, if there is something that you aren’t sure whether you need or not, it’s usually safer to leave cookies enabled in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Should you require additional information please contact:

Stephen Clarke
Compliance & Operations Director
SPF Private Clients Ltd
33 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BT

Or email scclarke@spf.co.uk or telephone 020 7330 8500.