This Cookies Policy explains how Grand Publishers (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website:

https://grandpublishers.co.uk

It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
• Persistent cookies (stored until they expire or are deleted)

We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, and scripts. For simplicity, all are referred to as “cookies” in this policy.

HOW WE USE COOKIES

Grand Publishers uses cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly
• Improve performance and usability
• Understand how visitors interact with our website
• Measure and optimise advertising campaigns
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not use cookies to:

• Sell personal data
• Track you across unrelated websites without consent
• Collect sensitive personal information

TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

They enable:

• Page navigation
• Secure areas of the website
• Form submissions
• Cookie consent management

Legal basis: Legitimate interest / contractual necessity

These cookies do not require consent.

3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.

They collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Error messages
• Traffic sources (anonymised)

Examples may include:

• Google Analytics
• Similar performance tools

Data collected is aggregated and anonymised where possible.

Legal basis: Consent

3.3 Advertising & Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and improve relevance.

They may:

• Track conversions from ads
• Prevent repeated ad displays
• Measure campaign performance
• Support fraud prevention

We may use services such as:

• Google Ads
• Microsoft (Bing) Ads

These cookies do not identify you personally and do not give us access to your personal accounts.

Legal basis: Consent

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering preferences or settings.

If you disable these cookies, some features may not function properly.

Legal basis: Consent

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies on our website are set by third parties that provide services on our behalf, such as analytics, advertising, or embedded content.

We do not control third-party cookies directly. Their use is governed by the respective third party’s privacy and cookies policies.

Examples may include:

• Google
• Microsoft
• Hosting and analytics providers

We ensure that third-party providers comply with applicable data protection laws.

COOKIE CONSENT

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner.

You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Manage your preferences

Non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising, functional) will not be set unless you give consent.

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time.

MANAGING & DISABLING COOKIES

6.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies are stored
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies entirely

Blocking cookies may affect website functionality.

6.2 Consent Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences via our consent banner or settings (where available).

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some cookies and analytics tools may involve transferring data outside the UK or EU.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Adequacy decisions
• Standard contractual clauses
• Secure processing arrangements

GDPR & EPRIVACY COMPLIANCE

This Cookies Policy is designed to comply with:

• UK GDPR
• EU GDPR
• UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
• EU ePrivacy Directive

We apply a consent-first approach for non-essential cookies, as required by law.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices.

The most current version will always be available on our website.

CONTACT US

Grand Publishers

Website: https://grandpublishers.co.uk

Email: info@grandpublishers.co.uk

FINAL NOTE

We use cookies responsibly, minimally, and transparently—only to support the proper functioning of our website and the legitimate operation of our business.