Legal
Effective Date: 9 March 2026 · Version 1.0
This Cookie Policy explains how Business Legal Rating uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our platform. It complies with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), EU ePrivacy Directive, and UK/EU GDPR. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings panel.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required? | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Authentication session management, security tokens, CSRF protection, load balancing. These are essential for the platform to function. | No — exempt under PECR | Session / up to 7 days |
| Preferences | Remembering your language, display preferences, and cookie consent choices. | Yes | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Understanding how users interact with the platform (pages visited, time on site, error rates). Data is aggregated and anonymised where possible. | Yes | Up to 13 months |
| Marketing | Tracking conversions and measuring the effectiveness of any advertising campaigns. Currently not in use — reserved for future use. | Yes | Up to 24 months |
Under UK PECR and EU ePrivacy rules, we require your prior, informed, and freely given consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. When you first visit the platform, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to:
Your consent choices are recorded with a timestamp, your IP address, and the consent version number, in compliance with GDPR accountability requirements. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the website footer.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the platform to function and are exempt under Regulation 6(4) of PECR.
In addition to using our cookie settings panel, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent you from logging in and using the platform. For browser-specific instructions, visit:
Some cookies on our platform are set by third-party services. We have no direct control over these cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information:
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of material changes by displaying a notice on the platform and, where appropriate, by email. The "Effective Date" at the top will be updated accordingly.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: [email protected]
For UK PECR / GDPR complaints: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
We use cookies to provide essential platform functionality and, with your consent, to analyse usage and improve our service. We never sell your data. Read our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
Compliant with UK GDPR, UK PECR, EU ePrivacy Directive, and US CCPA. Consent is recorded with timestamp and version number for accountability.