Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences to helping us understand how visitors use our site.

Most web browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can modify your browser settings to decline them if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website.

How We Use Cookies

brightsonar uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how people interact with our website. We use only cookies that are necessary for site functionality and those you've explicitly consented to.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot refuse these cookies without impacting how our site operates.

Essential cookies we use include:

• Cookie consent - Remembers your cookie preferences so we don't ask repeatedly
• Session management - Maintains your connection to the website during your visit
• Security - Helps protect against fraudulent activity and improves security

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about which pages you visit, how long you spend on the site, and what links you click.

This information is aggregated and anonymised. It helps us identify technical problems, understand which content is most valuable, and improve our website design.

We do not use this data to identify individual visitors. All analytics information is processed in accordance with our privacy policy and data protection obligations.

Third-Party Cookies

We minimise the use of third-party cookies. When we do employ services that set cookies, we ensure they comply with data protection regulations and use data only for specified purposes.

Third-party services we may use include:

• Analytics providers - Help us understand website usage patterns
• Email delivery services - Manage mailing list subscriptions and newsletter delivery

We maintain agreements with these providers requiring them to process data securely and use it only for purposes we've authorised.

Cookie Duration

Different cookies remain on your device for different periods.

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies expire when you close your browser. They enable us to maintain your connection and remember actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits, such as your cookie consent choices.

Our persistent cookies typically expire after twelve months, though some essential security cookies may last longer.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling cookies on our website.

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie banner explaining our use of cookies. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or access detailed settings to customise your preferences.

Your choices are stored so we don't repeatedly ask for consent. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View cookies stored on your device and delete individual cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Each browser handles cookie management differently. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Be aware that blocking cookies may affect your experience on our website and others. Some features may not function correctly without cookies enabled.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" features that send signals to websites requesting not to be tracked. Currently, there's no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals.

Our website respects your cookie preferences as set through our cookie banner. We don't track visitors who've declined analytics cookies, regardless of their Do Not Track browser settings.

Cookies We Do Not Use

For transparency, we want to clarify what we don't do with cookies:

• We do not use cookies for targeted advertising
• We do not sell cookie data to third parties
• We do not use cookies to build profiles for marketing purposes
• We do not track you across other websites

Other Tracking Technologies

Beyond cookies, websites can use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, or local storage. Currently, we do not employ these technologies on our website.

If we introduce new tracking technologies in the future, we'll update this policy and, where required, obtain your consent.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookies policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll update the "last updated" date at the top of this page.

If changes materially affect how we use cookies, we'll notify you through a prominent notice on our website or via email to active community members.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about how we use cookies or want more information about specific cookies on our site, contact us at [email protected].

brightsonar Creative Studios
42 Eastgate
Leeds LS2 7JL
United Kingdom