Cookies are small computer files that are placed on your computer by websites you visit. The cookies that we use help make this website work and provide information to us about how visitors interact with our website We use this information to improve our website..

The cookies we use do not collect information that identifies a visitor. The information is aggregated and therefore remains anonymous. We do not seek to identify individual visitors unless they volunteer their contact details through one of the forms on our website. In some circumstances our records will identify organisations visiting our site and we may use that information in managing our relationship with those organisations, for example, in considering how to develop the services that we offer them. Refer to Details of Cookies we use.

We send our cookies to your web browser and store them on your computer when you browse, use or access our website:

By accessing and using our website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device and you further agree our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies in this way, you should set your browser settings accordingly or not use our website (see Managing Cookies Settings below).

We use Google Analytics cookies. The following describes the cookies we use in our website and what we use them for.

Types of Cookie	What do they do?	Do these cookies collect my personal data / identify me?
Necessary	These cookies are essential to make our website work correctly as they enable you to move around our website and use our features. Examples include remembering previous actions (e.g. entered text) when navigating back to a page in the same session.	These cookies do not identify you as an individual. If you do not accept these cookies, it may affect the performance of the website, or parts of it.
Performance	These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by providing information about the areas visited, the time spent on the website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages. This helps us improve the performance of our website.	These cookies do not identify you as an individual. All data is collected and aggregated anonymously.
Functionality	These cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) to provide a more personalized online experience.	The information these cookies collect may include personally identifiable information that you have disclosed, such as your username (without password) or profile picture. We will be transparent with you about what information we collect, what we do with it and with whom we share it. If you do not accept these cookies, it may affect the performance and functionality of the website and restrict access to content on the website.
Targeting/Advertising	These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on QFCA and non –QFCA websites. We may use these cookies to remember websites you have visited and we may share this information with other parties, including advertisers and our agencies.	Most types of these cookies track consumers via their IP address so may collect some personal identifiable information. For more information about these cookies, including the information they collect and how this is used, click here.

Necessary These cookies are essential to make our website work correctly as they enable you to move around our website and use our features. Examples include remembering previous actions (e.g. entered text) when navigating back to a page in the same session. These cookies do not identify you as an individual.

If you do not accept these cookies, it may affect the performance of the website, or parts of it. Performance These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by providing information about the areas visited, the time spent on the website, and any issues encountered, such as error messages. This helps us improve the performance of our website. These cookies do not identify you as an individual. All data is collected and aggregated anonymously.

When you visit our website, you may receive cookies from third party websites or domains. We will use reasonable endeavor to identify these cookies before they are used so that you can decide whether or not you wish to accept them but this will be at your own risk. More information about these cookies may be available on the relevant third party's website.

The QFC Data Protection Regulations 2005 sets out your rights as an individual in relation to your personal data and how it is used. The regulations give you the right to access information held about you.

Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept cookies. If you wish to change your cookie settings or remove them, you can manage this via the settings on your browser, but note that this may impact your ability to utilise this and other web sites. The way to clear cookies varies from one browser to another. There are a number of ways to manage cookies. Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about how to adjust or modify your browser settings.

If you use different devices to view and access our website (e.g. your computer, smartphone, tablet etc) you will need to ensure that the browser on your device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.