WHAT IS THIS POLICY ABOUT?

This Cookie Policy explains how Lucden (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses “cookies” and similar technologies (such as “web beacons”, “pixels” or “tags”) on the Lucden website (the “Site”).

This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have when using our Site. Please take a moment to read and understand this Cookie Policy. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES OR SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES?

Cookies are small text files or pieces of code, often including a unique identifier, that are placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember information about you, such as language preferences or login details.

Information collected through cookies may include:

• The date and time of visits
• Pages viewed and interactions on the Site
• How you navigate and use the Site

We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, or tags, which perform similar functions to cookies. These help us understand how users interact with specific content and measure engagement.

For the purposes of this Cookie Policy, all cookies and similar technologies are referred to as “cookies”.

Please note that applications used to access our Site (such as web browsers) may also place cookies on your device. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they must be managed through the relevant application or browser settings.

For more information about cookies, visit All About Cookies.

2. FIRST-PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

We use both first-party and third-party cookies on our Site.

• First-party cookies are set by Lucden and are used to collect information about how visitors use our Site.
• Third-party cookies are set by external services or providers. Information collected by these cookies is shared with the relevant third party and governed by their own privacy policies.

3. HOW LONG DO COOKIES LAST?

Cookies remain on your device for different lengths of time depending on their purpose:

• Session cookies
  These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies
  These remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.

4. COOKIE LIST

We may use cookies that fall into the following categories:

• Strictly necessary cookies
• Performance and analytics cookies
• Functional cookies
• Targeting or marketing cookies

Details of specific cookies used on the Site may be provided via our cookie consent tool or upon request.

5. IS CONSENT NEEDED TO USE COOKIES?

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site and do not require your consent. You can still block or delete them through your browser settings, but some parts of the Site may not function correctly.

Non-Essential Cookies

All other cookies are non-essential. We will only place these cookies on your device with your consent. You are free to withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or browser settings.

6. HOW CAN I REFUSE, BLOCK OR DELETE COOKIES?

You can manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies entirely. Guidance for most browsers is available at All About Cookies.

If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on (available for certain browsers only). More information is available in Google’s Analytics cookie policy.

Please note that disabling some cookies may impact the functionality and performance of the Site.

7. GOOGLE CHROME AND OTHER BROWSER COOKIES

When accessing the Site via Google services (such as Google Chrome), Google may place cookies on your device for its own purposes, including personalised advertising across devices.

These cookies are controlled by Google, not Lucden. You can manage or opt out of these cookies via your Google account settings. Other browsers may use similar technologies and controls.

8. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. These websites operate independently from us and may place their own cookies on your device. We recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies for further information.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

10. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or feedback about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

info@lucden.com
(or replace with your preferred contact email)