Last updated: 17 November 2025
Company: BIVORAHQ LTD (Company No. 16861148)
Registered office: 61 Bridge Street, Kington, HR5 3DJ, United Kingdom
Website: https://bivorahq.co.uk
Contact email: support@bivorahq.co.uk
BIVORAHQ LTD (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website bivorahq.co.uk (the “Website”).
This Cookie Policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and the choices you have.
This Policy is designed to comply with:
- The UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”)
- The Data Protection Act 2018
- The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (as amended) (“PECR”)
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to:
- make websites work or work more efficiently;
- remember your preferences;
- understand how visitors use a site; and
- deliver relevant content or advertising.
Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies – set by us (bivorahq.co.uk).
- Third-party cookies – set by other organisations when you use our Website (for example, analytics or embedded content providers).
Cookies can also be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
2. Legal basis for using cookies
Under PECR, we can store cookies on your device only if they are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website. For all other types of cookies, we will ask for your consent via our cookie banner.
Under the UK GDPR, the personal data collected through cookies is processed on the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests – for strictly necessary cookies required to operate the Website and keep it secure.
- Consent – for analytics, performance and, where used, marketing cookies.
You can withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6 below).
3. How we obtain your consent
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner that:
- explains that we use cookies;
- provides a link to this Cookie Policy; and
- allows you to:
- “Accept all cookies”,
- “Reject non-essential cookies”, or
- “Manage preferences” (choose categories).
We will not set non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) until you have given your consent.
Your choices are remembered for a limited period (usually 6–12 months), after which we will ask you again.
4. Types of cookies we use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as:
- logging into the admin area of WordPress;
- setting your privacy preferences;
- submitting forms (e.g. contact form);
- maintaining security (for example, detecting abusive or unusual traffic).
4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website so that we can improve its performance and content. We use them only if you consent.
We may use tools such as Google Analytics 4 or privacy-friendly analytics providers. These tools may collect information such as:
- pages visited and time spent;
- links clicked;
- browser type and version;
- device type and operating system;
- anonymised IP address and general location (country/city level).
We configure analytics tools so that:
- IP addresses are anonymised where possible;
- data is retained only as long as necessary to analyse trends.
Examples (names may differ depending on tools):
- _ga, _ga_*, _gid, _gat – Google Analytics cookies.
Legal basis: Your consent.
If you do not consent, we will not load analytics cookies.
4.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as:
- remembering your language preferences;
- keeping certain form entries to make it easier to contact us again;
- enabling embedded services (for example, an interactive map or video).
If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not work properly.
Legal basis: Your consent.
4.4 Marketing / Advertising Cookies
At present, we do not intentionally use marketing or advertising cookies to deliver targeted ads on our Website.
If in the future we introduce such cookies (for example, via LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads or other remarketing tools), we will:
- update this Cookie Policy;
- request your explicit consent before enabling them; and
- give you clear controls to opt out.
5. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our Website may be placed by third-party services that we use to:
- host fonts or icons;
- embed videos, maps, or social media content;
- provide analytics or email newsletter services.
These third parties may process your personal data for their own purposes and have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to read those policies carefully.
Examples of such providers may include:
- Google LLC (Google Analytics, Google Fonts, Google Maps);
- LinkedIn Corporation, X Corp. (Twitter), Meta Platforms (if social icons or embeds are enabled);
- Email marketing or contact-form providers if integrated later.
We take reasonable steps to ensure that these providers are compliant with UK data protection laws, including appropriate transfer safeguards where data is processed outside the UK.
6. How to manage or disable cookies
You have several options for controlling cookies.
6.1 Through our cookie banner
- When you first visit the Website, choose your preferences (Accept all / Reject non-essential / Manage preferences).
- You can change your choice at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer (or similar link we provide).
6.2 Through your browser settings
You can configure your browser to:
- block all cookies;
- block cookies from specific sites; or
- delete cookies when you close your browser.
How to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
(Instructions differ per browser; you can usually find them under Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies.)
Please note: If you block all cookies (including necessary ones), parts of the Website may not function correctly.
7. How long do we keep cookies?
The lifetime of each cookie depends on its purpose:
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device until their expiry date or until you delete them using your browser settings.
We aim to keep persistent cookies only for as long as needed, and analytics data is generally retained for a limited period in line with our data retention policy.
8. Personal data collected via cookies
Some cookies may collect personal data, such as:
- anonymised IP address;
- unique identifiers;
- information about your browser, device, and usage of the Website.
Where cookies collect personal data, our Privacy Policy applies in addition to this Cookie Policy. The Privacy Policy explains:
- the categories of personal data we process;
- purposes and legal bases;
- data retention periods;
- your rights under the UK GDPR; and
- how to contact us or the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
9. Children
Our Website and services are not intended for children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly use cookies to collect personal data relating to children.
10. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- changes in our use of cookies;
- changes in technology; or
- changes in law or regulatory guidance (for example from the UK ICO).
When we make significant changes, we will:
- update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page; and
- display a notification on the Website or via the cookie banner where appropriate.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
BIVORAHQ LTD
Registered office: 61 Bridge Street, Kington, HR5 3DJ, United Kingdom
Email: support@bivorahq.co.uk
Telephone: +44 7577 370541
If you are not satisfied with our response, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom.