What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by online service providers in order to (for example) make their websites or services work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner or service provider (in this case, Caenstone Mortgage Advisors) are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website or service you are using (such as advertising, interactive content and analytics). The third parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website or service in question and also when it visits certain other websites or services.

Why do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our site to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us and the third parties we work with to track and target the interests of Visitors to our site, and we refer to these as “performance” or “functionality” cookies.

If you are not happy for us to monitor your use of our website, and you do not wish to disable cookies on your browser, then do not use our website.

Managing cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control the cookies stored on your computer through your browser’s settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been stored and how to manage and delete them, visit this external site, All About Cookies.

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how people use the website in order that we can improve the experience of our visitors. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information which includes information about how you found our website, how long you spent on it and what pages you viewed. The information collected is anonymous and does not identify a visitor.

We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site.

You can read more about Google Analytics data security and privacy policy and can choose to opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites.

Removing or disabling cookies

You may choose to remove or block cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings, but in some cases, this may impact your experience of our website.

If you wish to decline cookies, please see instructions for different browsers on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website.

On mobile phones, the instructions for deleting cookies will vary depending on the handset. Therefore, please either refer to your handset manual or an internet search for instructions and more information.