What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files containing user IDs that are automatically placed on your computer or other device when you visit a website. These Cookies are stored by the internet browser and are sent back to the website on each subsequent visit, allowing the website to recognize your computer or device. This recognition enables the website provider to observe your activity, deliver a personalized, responsive service, and improve the website.

Cookies can be ‘Session Cookies’ or ‘Persistent Cookies’. Session Cookies link a series of your actions during one browser session, such as remembering items added to a shopping basket. Session Cookies expire after a browser session and are not stored on your device afterward. Persistent Cookies remain stored between browser sessions and can be used when you revisit the website, for example, to remember your preferences, like language or font size.

First and Third Party Cookies

The Cookies placed on your device include ‘First Party’ Cookies, meaning Cookies that are placed there by URBSIDE CONNECT AND PLANNING LTD or by third-party service providers acting on our behalf. When such Cookies are managed by third parties, they are only used for our purposes as described in this Policy, not for the third parties’ own purposes.

The Cookies placed on your device may also include ‘Third Party’ Cookies, such as those from third-party advertisers displaying ads on our Website or social networks providing ‘like’ or ‘share’ capabilities. They may also come from video content providers embedded on our Website (e.g., YouTube). Please see the terms and policies of these third parties for further information on their use of Cookies.

For details about the specific First Party and Third Party Cookies used by our Website, please refer to the breakdown below.

Cookies We Use and Their Purpose

We use three types of Cookies: ‘Strictly Necessary’ Cookies, ‘Performance’ Cookies, and ‘Functionality’ Cookies. Each type of Cookie and its purposes are described in this section.

Managing Cookies

You always have a choice about accepting Cookies. When you first visit the Website, we notify you of our use of Cookies, and you can choose not to consent. If you continue to use the Website, you are consenting to our use of Cookies for the time being. However, you can stop accepting Cookies at any time.

You can manage Cookies via the settings of your internet browser, including choosing to block or restrict Cookies from being placed on your device. You can also periodically review and disable some or all of them.

For more information about managing Cookies, visit:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices

Please note that if you choose not to accept certain Cookies, it may affect some of the services or features of the Website.

Flash Cookies and How to Manage Them

We may provide videos and other content through the Website using Adobe Flash Player, which uses ‘Flash Cookies’ (also known as ‘Local Shared Objects’) to provide features like auto-resume and saving preferences. Flash Cookies are placed in the same way as other Cookies but cannot be managed via browser settings. Learn more about managing Flash Cookies on the All About Cookies website. Please note that if you decline Flash Cookies, certain content, like videos, may not be accessible.

Changes to Cookie Policy

To keep up with changing legislation and best practices, we may revise this Cookie Policy at any time without notice by posting a revised version on this Website. Please check back periodically to stay informed of any updates.