1.1. Harbottle & Lewis LLP (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to respecting and safeguarding your privacy. This Cookie Policy sets out how we use cookies and for what purposes.
1.2. If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, or would like any further information, please send us an email at privacy@harbottle.com.
2.1. A cookie is a small text file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser, or on the device you are using, if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device.
2.2. Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. Cookies allow us to monitor your use of the website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.
3.1. We use the following cookies:
3.1.1. Essential cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. These essential cookies are always enabled because our website won’t work properly without them. You can switch off these cookies in your browser settings but you may then not be able to access all or parts of our website.
3.1.2. Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
3.1.3. Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences.
3.1.4. When you visit our website, essential cookies will be set on your device. Other cookie types will also be set on your device if you choose to accept them.
4.1. The lifespan of the cookies we use differs depending on the category of cookies. For example, session cookies only last until you close your browser. Other persistent cookies expire after a certain time.
We do not share the information collected by the cookies with any third parties.
As detailed in our Privacy Policy, our website may contain content and links to other third-party websites, plug-ins and applications that are operated by third parties that may also use cookies and similar technologies. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We don’t control these third party cookies, we are not responsible for their privacy statements, and this Cookie Policy does not apply to them. We encourage you to consult the cookie policy of the relevant third party website to establish whether and for what purpose they use cookies.
6.1. You can choose which analytical, performance and functionality cookies we can set by clicking on the button(s):
Essential cookies ALWAYS ACTIVE
Analytical or performance cookies OFF
You can also choose to “I DO NOT ACCEPT” cookies in the cookie banner.
6.2. Some web browsers provide settings that allow you to control or reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on your computer. The procedure for managing cookies is slightly different for each internet browser. You can check the specific steps in your particular browser help menu.
6.3. You may also be able to reset device identifiers by activating the appropriate setting on your mobile device. The procedure for managing device identifiers is slightly different for each device. You can check the specific steps in the help or settings menu of your particular device.
6.4. If you use your browser settings or device settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our website.
Last updated: 10 February 2025