Cookies Policy
Last updated June 1st, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie policy applies to all business organizations within the HC Parent Corp., operating as “Acumetis” enterprise, including all current affiliates and subsidiaries, and within a reasonable timeframe for all acquired affiliates and subsidiaries, and to all Acumetis team members and contractors uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at acumetisglobal.com (the “Site”).
We are committed to being transparent about the cookies we use and to giving you meaningful control over your preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains more broadly how we collect and use personal data.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at: privacy@acumetisglobal.com
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies — cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
- First-party cookies — set directly by Acumetis on our domain (acumetisglobal.com).
- Third-party cookies — set by external organizations whose services we use on our Site (e.g. Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft).
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and scripts. For simplicity, we refer to all of these collectively as “cookies” in this policy.
3. How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
|
Category |
Purpose |
Consent Required? |
|
Necessary |
Essential for the Site to function. Cannot be disabled |
No — always active
|
|
Functional |
Remember your preferences and enable enhanced features. |
Yes — optional |
|
Analytics |
Help us understand how visitors use our Site so we can improve it. |
Yes — optional |
|
Performance |
Measure and optimize Site performance and marketing effectiveness |
Yes — optional |
|
Advertisement |
Deliver relevant ads and track advertising campaign performance. |
Yes — optional |
4. Cookies we use
4.1 Necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to operate and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms or setting privacy preferences. Without these cookies, parts of the Site may not function correctly.
|
Cookie ID |
Domain |
Set By |
Duration |
Purpose |
|
rc::a |
google.com |
Google reCAPTCHA |
Never expires |
Identifies bots and protects the Site against malicious spam attacks. |
|
rc::c |
google.com |
Google reCAPTCHA |
Session |
Session-based bot detection for reCAPTCHA service. |
|
cookieyes-consent |
acumetisglobal.com |
CookieYes |
1 year |
Stores your cookie consent preferences so they are respected on return visits. Does not collect personal data. |
|
_cf_bm |
vimeo.com |
Cloudflare / Vimeo |
1 hour |
Supports Cloudflare Bot Management for Vimeo-embedded content on our Site. |
|
_cfuvid |
vimeo.com |
Cloudflare / Vimeo |
Session |
Maintains session consistency for Cloudflare Bot Management on Vimeo content. |
4.2 Functional cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into the Site. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not work as intended.
|
Cookie ID |
Domain |
Set By |
Duration |
Purpose |
|
li_gc |
.linkedin.com |
|
6 months |
Stores visitor consent for LinkedIn’s non-essential cookies on pages with LinkedIn integrations. |
|
lidc |
.linkedin.com |
|
1 day |
Facilitates data center selection for LinkedIn services embedded on our Site. |
|
vuid |
vimeo.com |
Vimeo |
1 year 1 month 4 days |
Assigns a unique ID to track usage of Vimeo embedded video players on our Site. |
4.3 Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our Site, helping us measure and improve performance. All information collected is aggregated and anonymized where possible. We use Google Analytics (with IP anonymization enabled) and Microsoft Clarity on our Site.
⚠ Session recording disclosure — Microsoft clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity, a session recording and heatmap tool, on our Site. If you accept analytics cookies, Microsoft Clarity may record your interactions with our Site, including mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behavior. These recordings help us understand how users navigate our Site so we can improve the user experience.
Recordings are pseudonymized and are not used to identify you personally. You can opt out of Clarity by declining analytics cookies in our cookie banner.
Microsoft Clarity privacy information: https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement
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Cookie ID |
Domain |
Set By |
Duration |
Purpose |
|
_ga* |
acumetisglobal.com |
Google Analytics (GA4) |
1 year 1 month 4 days |
Stores and counts page views. Used to distinguish unique users and sessions. IP anonymization is enabled. |
|
_ga |
acumetisglobal.com |
Google Analytics (GA4) |
1 year 1 month 4 days |
Calculates visitor, session, and campaign data. Assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. |
|
_clck |
acumetisglobal.com |
Microsoft Clarity |
1 year |
Retains the Clarity User ID and settings for the Site to link user actions across visits for session analysis. |
|
_clsk |
acumetisglobal.com |
Microsoft Clarity |
1 day |
Consolidates a user’s page views within a single session recording. |
4.4 Performance cookies
These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and understand how users who arrive via paid channels interact with our Site. They may be used by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.
|
Cookie ID |
Domain |
Set By |
Duration |
Purpose |
|
_uetsid |
acumetisglobal.com |
Microsoft Bing Ads |
1 day |
Tracks users who have previously visited the Site to enable retargeting via Bing Ads. |
|
_uetvid |
acumetisglobal.com |
Microsoft Bing Ads |
1 year 24 days |
Persistent retargeting cookie used by Bing Ads to re-engage users who have visited the Site. |
4.5 Advertisement cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions such as preventing the same advertisement from appearing repeatedly, ensuring ads are displayed correctly, and measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may track you across websites.
|
Cookie ID |
Domain |
Set By |
Duration |
Purpose |
|
_gcl_au |
acumetisglobal.com |
Google Tag Manager |
3 months |
Used to experiment with and measure advertisement efficiency across services using Google Tag Manager. |
|
bcookie |
.linkedin.com |
|
1 year |
Browser identification cookie used by LinkedIn for ad targeting and to recognize returning visitors via LinkedIn share and ad tags. |
|
MUID |
.bing.com |
Microsoft Bing |
1 year 24 days |
Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft properties. Used for advertising, site analytics, and other operations across Microsoft services. |
|
test_cookie |
.doubleclick.net |
Google (DoubleClick) |
15 minutes |
A short-lived test cookie used to verify that the user’s browser supports cookies, required for Google’s advertising services. |
5. Legal basis for using cookies
Our use of cookies is governed by the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK/EU GDPR. The legal basis for each category is as follows:
|
Cookie Category |
Legal Basis |
Notes |
|
Necessary |
Legitimate Interests / Legal Obligation |
No consent required under PECR as these are strictly necessary for the service requested. |
|
Functional |
Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK/EU GDPR) |
You may withdraw consent at any time via Cookie Settings. |
|
Analytics |
Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK/EU GDPR) |
Includes session recording via Microsoft Clarity. Withdrawal of consent stops future recording. |
|
Performance |
Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK/EU GDPR) |
Includes retargeting. Withdrawal stops retargeting cookies from being set. |
|
Advertisement |
Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK/EU GDPR) |
Cross-site tracking. Withdrawal prevents ad cookies from being set or re-set. |
We do not use cookie consent as a condition of accessing our Site. You may access our content whether or not you accept optional cookies.
6. Third-party cookies and service providers
Some cookies on our Site are set by third parties whose services we use. We do not control how these third parties use the data they collect. You can find out more about each provider’s use of your data through the links below.
|
Provider |
Service |
Cookies Set |
Privacy Information |
|
|
reCAPTCHA, Analytics, Tag Manager, DoubleClick |
rc::a, rc::c, _ga, _ga*, _gcl_au, test_cookie |
policies.google.com/privacy |
|
Microsoft |
Clarity (session recording), Bing Ads |
_clck, _clsk, _uetsid, _uetvid, MUID |
privacy.microsoft.com/privacy statement |
|
|
Social sharing, ad targeting |
li_gc, lidc, bcookie |
linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy |
|
Vimeo |
Embedded video |
vuid, _cf_bm, _cfuvid |
vimeo.com/privacy |
|
Cloudflare |
Bot management (via Vimeo) |
_cf_bm, _cfuvid |
cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
|
CookieYes |
Consent management |
cookieyes-consent |
cookieyes.com/privacy-policy |
7. International data transfers
Some of our third-party cookie providers are based outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred to a third country, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Adequacy decisions by the UK Secretary of State or the European Commission (e.g. transfers to the United States under applicable frameworks).
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), where required.
- Supplementary technical and organizational measures where appropriate.
For more information on the safeguards in place for international transfers, please refer to each provider’s privacy information (listed in Section 6) or contact us at privacy@acumetisglobal.com.
8. How to manage your cookie preferences
8.1 Cookie banner
When you first visit our Site, you will be shown a cookie banner giving you the option to Accept All, Reject All, or Customise your preferences by category. You can change your choices at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
8.2 Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies that have been set on your device.
- Delete some or all cookies.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies (note: this may affect how our Site functions).
For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers, visit:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies
- Apple Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies
8.3 Opting out of specific services
You can also opt out of specific third-party tracking services directly:
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Microsoft Clarity opt-out: decline analytics cookies via our Cookie Settings.
- LinkedIn ad opt-out: linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out
- Bing Ads opt-out: about.ads.microsoft.com/en-gb/resources/policies/opt-out-of-interest-based-advertising
- Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
- All About Cookies (UK): allaboutcookies.org
8.4 Effect of declining cookies
If you decline optional cookies, you can still access and use our Site. Declining cookies means:
- Analytics cookies will not be set, so we will not be able to track your visit for site improvement purposes.
- Advertising and retargeting cookies will not be set, so you may see less relevant advertising.
- Microsoft Clarity will not record your session.
- Necessary cookies will still be set as they are required for the Site to function.
9. Your consent
Where we rely on your consent to place cookies, you have the right to:
- Withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
- Change your preferences for any cookie category via our Cookie Settings.
- Request information about how your data is used via the contact details in Section 11.
We will re-seek your consent if we make material changes to the cookies we use or the purposes for which we use them.
10. Cookie retention periods
The retention periods for each cookie are set out in Section 4. As a general principle:
- Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period specified, unless you delete them earlier via your browser settings.
- We review the cookies we use and their retention periods at least annually, and update this policy accordingly.
Consent records (stored via the cookieyes-consent cookie) are retained for 1 year to enable us to demonstrate that consent was obtained, in accordance with our GDPR accountability obligations.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Cookie Policy or your personal data, please contact: privacy@acumetisglobal.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you are concerned about how we handle your personal data.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or improvements to our practices. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy.
- Re-display the cookie consent banner where required, to give you the opportunity to review and re-confirm your preferences.
- Notify you via a notice on our Site where changes are significant.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The most current version will always be available at acumetisglobal.com/cookie-policy.