Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, improve your experience, and provide information about how the site is used.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – stored for a set period or until deleted
How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make our website work securely and efficiently
- Remember your preferences (including cookie consent choices)
- Improve website performance and usability
- Understand how visitors use our site
As the website develops, additional cookies may be introduced (for example analytics or embedded services).
Cookies we use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
Examples include:
- cookie_consent / cookieyes-consent – stores your cookie preferences (up to 1 year)
- PHPSESSID – maintains user session state (session)
- __cf_bm – used for bot protection and security (approximately 30 minutes)
Legal basis: Legitimate interest
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it.
We may use tools such as Google Analytics or similar.
Examples include:
- _ga – distinguishes users (2 years)
- ga* – maintains session state (2 years)
- _gid – distinguishes users (24 hours)
- _gat – limits request rate (1 minute)
These cookies collect information anonymously and are only set with your consent.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and improve your experience.
Examples include:
- user_preferences – stores user settings (up to 1 year)
Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may include content from external providers such as:
- Video platforms
- Social media
- Embedded tools
These providers may set their own cookies, which we do not control.
Future Cookies (Site Under Development)
As Innovation Grant Mentoring develops, we may introduce additional services such as:
- Analytics tools
- Marketing or advertising platforms
- CRM or tracking integrations
Any such cookies will be clearly documented in this policy and will only be set after you provide consent where required.
Managing your cookie preferences
When you visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customise your preferences
You can update your preferences at any time via the cookie settings link on our website.
Controlling cookies through your browser
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.
Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, new technologies or services, or improvements to our website.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.