This Policy is issued by Hayfin (“we”, “us” and “our”).
This Policy may be amended or updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices with respect to the Processing of Personal Data, or changes in applicable law. We encourage you to read this Policy carefully, and to regularly check this page to review any changes we might make to the terms of this Policy.
Websites to which this Policy applies
This Policy applies to the following websites that are operated or controlled by Hayfin:
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your computer or other device when you visit a website. They are generally used to make websites work, to keep track of your movements within the website, to remember your login details, and for similar activities.
There are different types of cookies, and they can be distinguished on the basis of their origin, function and lifespan. Important characteristics of cookies include the following:
– First party cookies are cookies that are stored by the website you are visiting, while third party cookies are stored by a website other than the one you are visiting. Please note that we do not control the collection or further use of your data by third parties.
– Necessary cookies are necessary to allow the technical operation of a website (e.g., they enable you to move around on a website and to use its features).
– Performance cookies collect data on the performance of a website such as the number of visitors, the time spent on the website and error messages.
– Functionality cookies increase the usability of a website by remembering your choices (e.g. language, region, login, and so on).
– Targeting/advertising cookies enable a website to send you personalized advertising.
– Session cookies are temporary cookies that are erased once you close your browser while persistent or permanent cookies stay on your device until you manually delete them or until your browser deletes them based on the duration period specified in the persistent cookie file.
More information on all aspects of cookies can be found on www.allaboutcookies.org. Please note that Hayfin has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, this third party website.
Why do we use cookies?
We may use cookies to:
– distinguish between users;
– improve the use and the functionality of our websites;
– tailor our websites and services to your needs and preferences; and
– analyse how our website is used and compile anonymous and aggregate statistics.
We do not use the collected information to create user profiles.
What types of cookies do we use?
An overview of the cookies used on the website as listed above are set out in the following:
GA4:
| Cookie name | Default expiration time | Description |
| _ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish users. |
| _ga_<container-id> | 2 years | Used to persist session state. |
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/11397207?hl=en
WordPress:
WordPress_[hash]: This cookie is used to store your authentication details upon login and is limited to the admin area.
wordpress_logged_in_[hash]: This cookie enables the interface to recognize you as a logged-in user and determine which account and preferences to use for various features.
wp-settings-{time}-[UID]: This cookie facilitates customizing your view of the admin interface and the main site interface. The number UID is the individual user ID from the user database table.
https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/wordpress/cookies
Google Analytics
Our websites use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). The information generated by the Google cookies about your use of our websites (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our websites, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, but please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of our websites. By using our websites, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
For more information please visit https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/en_uk/about/analytics/
Other technologies
In addition, we may also use web beacons (or clear GIFs) and other similar technologies in addition to, or in combination with, cookies. A web beacon is typically a transparent graphic image (usually 1 pixel x 1 pixel) that is placed on a site or in an email and it helps us to understand the behaviour of visitors of our websites. More information on web beacons can be found on https://allaboutcookies.org/what-is-a-web-beacon. Please note that Hayfin has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, this third party website.
How can you control cookies and web beacons?
Most internet browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. Depending on your browser, you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, or you can set it to refuse them. Please refer to the ‘help’ button (or similar) on your browser to learn more about how you can do this.
Disabling cookies may impact your experience on our websites.
If you use different devices to access our websites, you will need to ensure that each browser of each device is set to your cookie preference.
More information on how to manage cookies is available from: https://allaboutcookies.org/how-to-manage-cookies. Please note that Hayfin has no affiliation with, and is not responsible for, this third party website.