Effective Date: 11th of March 2025
At Format Group Property Investment, we are committed to ensuring transparency about how we use cookies on our website. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we employ, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently and provide insights into user behavior to enhance the user experience. Cookies can be “persistent” (stored until a set expiry date) or “session” (deleted when your browser is closed).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to improve the functionality of our website and provide you with a tailored browsing experience. The purposes of using cookies include:
Essential Website Functions:
Ensuring the website operates smoothly.
Performance and Analytics:
Understanding user behavior to enhance our site's performance.
Personalisation:
Remembering your preferences for a more customised experience.
Marketing:
Delivering relevant advertisements or promotions based on your interests.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Here are the main types of cookies you may encounter on Format Group’s website:
Strictly Necessary Cookies:
Allow key website functions, like navigation and secure access to restricted areas. These cookies are essential and cannot be disabled.
Performance Cookies:
Collect anonymous information on how you use the site, helping us optimise its performance.
Functionality Cookies:
Remember choices you’ve made, such as language or region, to personalise your experience.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies:
Track browsing habits to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may work with third-party service providers who use their own cookies to perform analytics, advertising, and other functions on our behalf. For example, we may use Google Analytics to measure site traffic and track how visitors interact with our website. These third-party cookies are governed by the providers’ privacy policies.
5. Managing Cookies
You have the right to control and manage cookies stored on your device. Here’s how:
Browser Settings:
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Check your browser’s help section for specific instructions.
Cookie Preferences Tool:
Some websites offer a tool to manage your cookie preferences directly.
Opting Out:
You can opt out of targeted advertising and certain analytics cookies through links provided by service providers.
Please Note: Disabling or restricting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your user experience.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in regulations or how we use cookies. Please revisit this page for the latest information, marked with the updated effective date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Email: matt@formatgroup.co.uk
Phone: 07988654151
Address: 17 Beech Avenue, Chorley - Lancashire - PR7 6AZ
By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy.
Thank you for visiting Format Group Property Investment.