What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies on our website.

How We Use Cookies

AbsoluteBalance uses cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device for a set period).

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

  • Session cookies to remember your preferences during a browsing session
  • Security cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use
  • Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Examples:

  • Visitor numbers and behaviour patterns
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Traffic sources and navigation paths

You can opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

You can opt out of marketing cookies through our cookie consent banner.

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts how Google tags behave based on your cookie consent choices. This ensures that:

  • Analytics and advertising cookies only activate when you provide consent
  • Your consent preferences are respected across Google services
  • Privacy-friendly measurement can still occur for essential website functions

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or customise your cookie preferences.

Cookie Consent Options

  • Accept All: Allows all cookies including analytics and marketing
  • Cookie Settings: Choose which categories of cookies to allow
  • Reject Non-Essential: Only allows necessary cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer or by clearing your browser cookies.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block only third-party cookies
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Please check the relevant third-party websites for more information about their cookies:

  • Google Analytics
  • Social media platforms (if applicable)
  • Advertising networks (if applicable)

Cookie Duration

Different cookies remain on your device for different periods:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain for a set period (ranging from days to years) depending on their purpose

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Know what cookies we use
  • Withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time
  • Block or delete cookies through your browser settings

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Please check this page periodically for updates.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

AbsoluteBalance
24 George Street
Edinburgh EH2 2PQ
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 131 738 46 15