Privacy & Cookies

Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies to enhance your experience

Updated 21/02/2026
Carebud Ltd
United Kingdom

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Care-bud Ltd ("Carebud", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

We use cookies to:

Ensure the website functions properly
Improve user experience
Analyse website performance
Support security and compliance
Provide relevant content and services

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website.

They help websites recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

Cookies enable websites to remember you and provide a personalized, secure browsing experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Four categories that serve different purposes

Strictly Necessary

Required

Essential for the website to function properly.

Secure login areas
Session management
Load balancing
Security protections

⚠️ Cannot be switched off

Performance & Analytics

Consent needed

Help us understand how visitors use our website.

Pages visited
Time on pages
Error messages
Traffic sources
Google AnalyticsMicrosoft Clarity

✓ Only with your consent

Functional Cookies

Enhanced UX

Remember your choices and preferences.

Language preferences
Region selection
Login preferences

Improves personalisation

Marketing Cookies

If applicable

For advertising campaigns (if applicable).

Track ad performance
Measure campaign effectiveness
Deliver relevant advertising

Explicit consent required

Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under the UK GDPR and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):

Strictly necessary cookies

Used under legitimate interest

Analytics & marketing cookies

Used only with user consent

You can withdraw consent at any time.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to:

Accept all cookies

Reject non-essential cookies

Customise your preferences

Control cookies via your browser:

Chrome
Safari
Microsoft Edge
Firefox

Please note: Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies may collect:

IP address

(anonymised where possible)

Browser type

Device type

Referring website

Usage behaviour

Carebud does not use cookies to collect special category health data.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services:

Analytics providers
Hosting providers
Security monitoring services

These third parties have their own privacy policies.

Data Retention

Cookies are retained for varying durations:

Session cookies

Deleted when you close your browser

Persistent cookies

Stored for a defined period (30 days - 12 months)

We periodically review cookie durations.

Security

Carebud implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to:

Protect personal data

Prevent unauthorised access

Ensure platform integrity

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

Questions about this Cookie Policy?

Care-bud Ltd

West wear street, Echo building, Sunderland

England, SR1 1XD

Important for Carebud - Regulated Care Environments

Because Carebud operates in regulated social care environments (CQC & Ofsted):

Ensure your cookie banner is compliant (e.g., Cookiebot, OneTrust, Termly)
Do not use tracking scripts without consent
Ensure analytics anonymises IP addresses