1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how A.IDEAL GROUP LIMITED (registered in Scotland, company number SC851331, having its registered office at 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4AN) ("A.Ideal," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or interact with our websites, subdomains, web applications, or other online services that link to or reference this Cookie Policy (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree, please disable cookies in your browser settings or refrain from using our Services.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They enable the site to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or actions.
We also use similar technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, and tags, which help us collect information to improve, secure, and personalise our Services.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies across the A.Ideal Services:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Description: Essential for the functioning of our Services, enabling core features like login, navigation, and security.
Examples: Session cookies for login states, security cookies for authentication.
Effect of Disabling: Disabling these may break functionality or prevent access to some Services.
2. Functional Cookies
Description: Allow us to remember your preferences (e.g., language, region, settings) and provide enhanced features.
Examples: UI customisation settings, saved form inputs.
Effect of Disabling: Reduced personalisation and convenience.
3. Analytics/Performance Cookies
Description: Collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors interact with our Services.
Examples: Cookies from analytics providers such as Google Analytics (page views, time spent, link clicks).
Effect of Disabling: Services still function, but our ability to improve performance and user experience is limited.
4. Advertising/Targeting Cookies (if applicable)
Description: Used to deliver advertising more relevant to your interests and measure campaign effectiveness.
Examples: Third-party ad network cookies, social media tracking cookies.
Effect of Disabling: You may still see ads, but they may be less tailored to you.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we use cookies set by third parties whose services we use to operate and improve our Services. These third parties may use cookies for their own purposes, including analytics, advertising measurement, and service delivery. Third-party cookies on our Services include:
Google Analytics — used to analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour. Google Analytics may set cookies to identify unique visitors, track session activity, and understand how visitors interact with our Services.
Calendly — used to enable scheduling functionality where booking widgets are embedded. Calendly may set cookies to manage scheduling state during a booking session.
Vercel — our hosting provider, which may set cookies necessary for the secure delivery and performance of our website.
These third parties operate under their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information about how they use cookies.
5. How We Use the Data Collected by Cookies
Information collected through cookies is used to:
Maintain the security and functionality of our Services.
Remember your preferences and settings during a visit.
Understand how visitors find, use, and navigate our Services so we can improve them.
Measure the performance and effectiveness of our content and any campaigns we run.
We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, and we do not run targeted advertising campaigns based on cookie data.
6. Managing and Disabling Cookies
6.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
Refer to your browser's Help or Settings section for instructions.
6.2 Analytics Opt-Out
If we use Google Analytics or similar tools, you can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or adjusting cookie preferences in your browser.
6.3 Do Not Track (DNT)
We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry standard for them. If such a standard emerges, we will update our practices accordingly.
7. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Where cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Services (such as security and authentication cookies), we rely on our legitimate interest in providing functional and secure Services as the legal basis under UK GDPR.
Where cookies are not strictly necessary (including analytics, functional preference, and any third-party cookies), we rely on your consent, which you provide through our cookie consent mechanism when you first visit our Services. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences in your browser or by contacting us.
8. International Transfers of Data
Some of the third parties that set cookies on our Services are based outside the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area, including the United States. Where personal data collected through cookies is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we and our third-party providers rely on appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, or recognised adequacy mechanisms. For more information about international transfers, please see Section 6 of our Privacy Policy.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you through our Services. Your continued use of our Services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.