Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how The Braveheart CIO Group Limited ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit www.thebraveheartcio.com (the "Website"). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.
We also use localStorage — a similar browser technology that stores data on your device but does not expire when your browser session ends and is not sent to our servers with each request. We use localStorage solely to remember your cookie consent preferences.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential / Functional
These are strictly necessary for the Website to operate correctly. They do not track you for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled.
Analytics
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the Website — such as which pages are visited most often and how users navigate between sections. This helps us improve the Website experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through Google Analytics without your consent.
Marketing
Our cookie consent system includes a marketing cookies category. At present, we do not actively deploy marketing or advertising cookies ourselves. However, third-party services embedded on the Website (such as video players) may set their own cookies when you interact with them. You can manage these through your browser settings.
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie / Storage Key | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
cookieConsent |
This Website | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on every visit | localStorage (persistent) | Essential |
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_0T9ETVHXY1 |
Google Analytics | Maintains and tracks the current session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes users; stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours | Analytics |
Google Analytics anonymisation: We have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses. Google Analytics cookies are only set after you have given your consent via our cookie banner.
4. Third-Party Embedded Content
Our Website embeds content from third-party providers. When you interact with this content, those providers may set their own cookies on your device, independently of our cookie consent system. These third parties include:
| Provider | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Brightcove | Video hosting and playback (embedded video player) | brightcove.com/en/legal/privacy |
| YouTube (Google) | Video hosting — linked webinar content | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Calendly | Advisory session booking system | calendly.com/privacy |
| Social profile link | linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy | |
| Reuters Plus / KPMG | Externally hosted video content (linked, not embedded) | reuters.com/info-pages/privacy-policy |
We have no control over cookies set by third-party providers. We recommend reviewing their individual privacy and cookie policies for full details.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
On this Website
When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner is displayed allowing you to accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences in detail. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site (see your browser's developer tools or privacy settings) and refreshing the page.
Through your browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these under "Privacy", "Security", or "Settings". Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website or third-party services embedded within it.
For guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:
Google Analytics opt-out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Policy
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. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
The Braveheart CIO Group Limited
Email: benedetto@thebraveheartcio.com
For more information on how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.