Last updated: 24.11.2025

 

This Cookie Policy explains how Ashfield Group (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on [www.ashfieldgroup.co.uk] (“the Website”).
It applies to all visitors from the UK and complies with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

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1. What Are Cookies?

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Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Website. They allow the Website to function properly, remember your preferences, and help us improve your experience.

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Cookies may be:

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• First-party cookies – set by our Website

• Third-party cookies – set by external tools (e.g., analytics or advertising services)

• Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

• Persistent cookies – remain until they expire or you delete them

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2. Types of Cookies We Use

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2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

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These cookies are essential for the Website to operate. They cannot be turned off in our systems.
They support functionality such as:

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• Page navigation

• Access to secure areas

• Session management

• Load-balancing and security

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (ensuring basic Website functionality).

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2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

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These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website—such as which pages are visited and how users navigate. This information improves performance and usability.

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Example tools:

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• Google Analytics

• Server-side tracking

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Legal basis: Consent (must be opted-in).

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2.3 Functional Cookies

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These cookies allow the Website to remember your choices and enhance your experience, e.g.:

• Language or region preferences

• Form data or settings

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Legal basis: Consent.

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2.4 Targeting & Advertising Cookies

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These cookies may be placed by us or our advertising partners to create a profile of your interests and deliver relevant advertising on other sites.

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Examples:

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• Meta Pixel

• Google Ads conversions

• LinkedIn Insight Tag

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Legal basis: Consent.

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3. Cookies Used on Our Website

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Cookie Name                      Purpose                                                                                   Duration             Cookie Type 

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XSRF-TOKEN                      Cookie for fraud detection of calls                                 Session              Essential

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hs                                          Security Cookie for Hive (legacy)                                   Session               Essential

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svSession                            Cookie for security, stability, and core site function    12 months          Essential  

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SSR-caching                       Performance cookie for rendering                                 24 hours            Essential

 

TS*                                        Cookies for attack detection                                           Session              Essential

 

bSession                              Used for system effectiveness measurement             24 hours            Essential

 

fedops.logger.sessionId   Tracking session errors and issues (resilience)            12 months         Essential

 

_wixAB3|*                            Cookie for site experiments                                              6 months         Essential

 

server-session-bind          Cookie for API protection                                                  Session            Essential

 

client-session-bind           Cookie for API protection                                                  Session            Essential 

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oAuthState                         Session cookie for identification                                       Session           Essential

 

wixSession                         Cookie for security, stability, and core site function      12 months       Essential

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4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

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When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner where you can:

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• Accept all cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Manage individual settings

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You may also block or delete cookies via your browser settings.

Please note: blocking some cookies may impact Website performance.

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5. Third-Party Cookies

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We use trusted third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These parties are responsible for their own cookie and privacy practices.

Examples may include:

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• Google

• Meta (Facebook/Instagram)

• LinkedIn

• Cloudflare

• Hotjar​

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Details of these providers’ policies are available on their respective websites.

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6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

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We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last updated” date.

 

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