This Cookie Policy explains how Budgetwise Ltd., trading as BudgetWise ("BudgetWise", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website and/or use our mobile app (collectively, the "Services"). This policy is provided in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or use an app. Cookies are used to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and provide personalised content and advertising. Cookies can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device until they are deleted or reach their expiration date).

1. How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our Services, such as enabling basic website features, authenticating users, and remembering your preferences.
• Performance and analytics cookies: These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Services, allowing us to analyse and improve the user experience. For example, we may use these cookies to measure website traffic, identify popular content, and detect errors.
• Functionality cookies: These cookies enable additional features that enhance your browsing experience, such as remembering your language preferences or enabling social media sharing.
• Advertising and targeting cookies: These cookies are used to display personalized advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They may also be used by third-party advertising networks to track your browsing activity across different websites and deliver targeted ads based on your interests.

1. Third-party cookies

We may also use cookies provided by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to help us analyze website traffic and user behavior. These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies and cookie policies of their respective providers.

1. How to manage cookies

You can manage and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but this may affect the functionality of our Services. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for more information on how to manage cookies.

1. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this policy will be updated accordingly. Your continued use of our Services after the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

1. Contact information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

support@budgetwise.uk

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Last updated: 11th December 2023