Understanding how we use cookies to enhance your experience
This Cookie Policy explains how Care-bud Ltd ("Carebud", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
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.
Four categories that serve different purposes
Essential for the website to function properly.
⚠️ Cannot be switched off
Help us understand how visitors use our website.
✓ Only with your consent
Remember your choices and preferences.
Improves personalisation
For advertising campaigns (if applicable).
Explicit consent required
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.
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
Please note: Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
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.
Some cookies may be set by third-party services:
These third parties have their own privacy policies.
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.
Carebud implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to:
Protect personal data
Prevent unauthorised access
Ensure platform integrity
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
Questions about this Cookie Policy?
Care-bud Ltd
West wear street, Echo building, Sunderland
England, SR1 1XD
Because Carebud operates in regulated social care environments (CQC & Ofsted):