Cookie Policy for Mortgage Guide
Last Updated: 06/04/2025
1. Introduction
Mortgage Guide (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website mortgage-guide.co.uk] (the “Site”). This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. Please read this policy carefully to understand how cookies are used on our Site.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions or preferences over time. Cookies can be used for various purposes, such as:
-
Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly.
-
Preference cookies: These store your preferences, such as language or region.
-
Performance cookies: These collect information about how visitors interact with the website to improve its performance.
-
Advertising cookies: These track your browsing behavior and are used for targeted advertising.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
-
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They allow you to navigate the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or submitting contact forms. Without these cookies, services such as filling out forms cannot be provided.
-
Performance and Analytics Cookies: We use cookies to monitor website performance and gather analytical information, such as the number of visitors to our Site, the pages they visit, and how they interact with our content. We use Google Analytics to help us analyze user activity and improve the user experience. These cookies do not collect personal information.
-
Google Analytics: This service helps us analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather information such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit. For more information on how Google Analytics handles data, refer to Google’s privacy policy here.
-
-
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to track your browsing activity and display targeted ads based on your interests. They may be set by third-party advertising networks, such as Google Ads. These cookies help us deliver relevant ads to users and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
4. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
-
To make our website work efficiently and provide a better user experience.
-
To analyze traffic and user behavior on our website to improve its performance and content.
-
To remember your preferences and settings.
-
To display personalized ads and content based on your interests.
5. Managing and Controlling Cookies
You can control and manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to accept or reject cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for handling cookies. You can typically adjust your browser settings by going to the Privacy or Cookies section in the browser’s settings menu.
-
Google Chrome: How to manage cookies in Chrome
-
Mozilla Firefox: How to manage cookies in Firefox
-
Safari: How to manage cookies in Safari
-
Microsoft Edge: How to manage cookies in Edge
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly, and your user experience may be impacted.
6. Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies, such as those set by Google Analytics and advertising networks, to collect information for analytics and advertising purposes. These third parties may use their own cookies to track your online activities across different websites.
For more information on how third-party cookies are used, we recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers. Some of these third parties may allow you to opt out of tracking or personalized advertising. For example, you can visit the Google Ads Settings page to manage your ad preferences.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Mortgage News
Email: contact@mortgage-guide.co.uk
