Cookies Policy
Last updated: [insert date]
This Cookies Policy explains how Apply4Loan.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and support services such as analytics, advertising, and website optimisation.
Cookies can be:
First-party cookies — set by our website
Third-party cookies — set by third-party services we use on our website
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Others remain on your device for a set period unless you delete them earlier.
In this policy, references to “cookies” also include similar technologies such as pixels, tags, and local storage where relevant.
2. Who we are
Apply4Loan.co.uk is operated by Ruby Holdings Ltd.
For any questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies and similar technologies, please contact us at:
Email: [insert correct privacy/compliance email address]
3. Why we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
make our website work properly
maintain website security
remember your preferences
understand how visitors use our website
measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
improve website performance and usability
test different versions of content and page layouts
4. Categories of cookies we use
4.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, fraud prevention, form submission, and saving privacy preferences.
Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function, they do not require consent.
4.2 Analytics / performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, for example which pages are visited most often, how users move through the site, and whether users encounter errors.
These cookies are only used if you give us consent.
4.3 Advertising / targeting cookies
These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing and may be used to show advertising that is more relevant to you on other platforms and websites.
These cookies are only used if you give us consent.
4.4 Testing / optimisation cookies
These cookies help us test different versions of pages, content, and layouts so we can improve the website experience and performance.
These cookies are only used if you give us consent.
5. Legal basis for using cookies
We use cookies in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (as amended). Where personal data is collected through cookies or similar technologies, we also process that data in accordance with the UK
General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Strictly necessary cookies are used because they are required for the operation, security, and core functionality of the website.
Analytics, advertising, and testing cookies are only used where you have given your consent through our cookie banner or cookie settings tool.
You do not need to accept non-essential cookies to use our website.
6. How we obtain and manage your consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to:
accept all cookies
reject non-essential cookies
manage your cookie preferences
We do not place non-essential cookies on your device unless and until you give your consent.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
Changes to your cookie preferences apply going forward. They do not automatically delete cookies already stored on your device. You can remove existing cookies using your browser settings.
7. Cookies and similar technologies we use
The exact cookies used may change from time to time as we update the services and tools used on our website. The table below sets out the categories of cookies and the main tools we use or may use.
7.1 Testing / optimisation cookies
Cookie / TechnologyProviderPurposeTypeDuration[insert VWO cookie names]VWORuns A/B tests and records which page version a visitor seesThird-party[expiry][insert additional cookies][provider]Measures experiment performance and user interactionThird-party[expiry]
8. Third-party services we use
We may use the following third-party services on our website:
Google Analytics and Google Ads
These services help us understand website traffic, user behaviour, conversions, and advertising performance. They may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages viewed, approximate location derived from IP address, and interactions with the website.
Meta Pixel
Meta Pixel helps us measure the effectiveness of Facebook and Instagram advertising and understand actions taken on our website after a visitor has interacted with one of our ads.
TikTok Pixel
TikTok Pixel helps us measure advertising performance, track conversions, and optimise campaigns run through TikTok.
Microsoft Ads Universal Event Tracking (UET)
Microsoft Ads UET helps us measure the effectiveness of advertising delivered through Microsoft Ads and understand how users interact with the website after clicking an advert.
VWO (Visual Website Optimizer)
VWO helps us test different versions of pages and content so we can improve usability, performance, and conversion journeys.
These third parties may process information collected through cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie notices.
9. How long cookies remain on your device
Cookies may remain on your device for different lengths of time depending on their purpose.
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted manually.
The duration of cookies used on our website may vary from the length of your browsing session up to 24 months, depending on the cookie and its purpose.
10. How to control cookies
On our website
You can accept, reject, or manage non-essential cookies using our cookie banner and the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the website.
In your browser
Most browsers also allow you to manage cookies through browser settings. You can usually block or delete cookies at any time.
You can find guidance from your browser provider here:
Google Chrome
Safari
Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the operation of the website. Disabling other cookies may affect certain features, services, or performance.
11. Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, guidance, technology, or the cookies and services used on our website.
When we make changes, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies and similar technologies, please contact us at: contact@apply4loan.co.uk
Please review this page regularly to stay informed.
