This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Estes Capital Ltd ("Estes Capital", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies on our website at estes-us.com (the "Site"), and the choices you have regarding cookies. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period of time, or until deleted) or "session" cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser).
In addition to cookies, we may also use similar technologies such as:
For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.
We use cookies for several purposes, which are described in detail in the table below. These purposes fall into four main categories:
These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and accessibility features. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are required for the Site to operate.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site, including which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and any error messages they encounter. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous; it is not used to identify individuals. We use this information to improve how the Site works.
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your cookie consent preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on content.
At present, Estes Capital does not use targeting or marketing cookies on this Site. We do not operate retargeting or behavioural advertising programmes, and we do not share data with advertising networks for the purposes of delivering targeted advertising.
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on this Site:
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| ec_cookie | Strictly Necessary | 12 months | Records your cookie consent preferences to avoid showing the consent banner on each visit |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier |
| _ga_[ID] | Analytics | 2 years | Google Analytics cookie used to persist session state |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate |
| PHPSESSID | Strictly Necessary | Session | Session identifier cookie used to maintain user session state across page requests |
In addition to the cookies we set directly, some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
We use website analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services may set their own cookies, subject to their own privacy and cookie policies. You can review the relevant policies at their respective websites.
We use content delivery networks to improve the performance and availability of the Site. These networks may set technical cookies necessary for their operation.
When you first visit the Site, you will see a cookie consent banner that invites you to accept non-essential cookies. You may accept all cookies, or you may reject non-essential cookies by dismissing the banner without accepting. If you reject non-essential cookies, we will only place strictly necessary cookies on your device.
You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site, at which point the consent banner will appear again.
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:
Please note that if you block or delete cookies, some features of the Site may not work as intended, and your preferences may not be saved between visits. Instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers can be found at:
If you wish to opt out of analytics tracking, you can install browser add-ons provided by analytics vendors. You can also configure your browser to send a "Do Not Track" signal, though not all sites and services respect this signal.
If you choose to block all cookies or certain categories of cookies, some parts of the Site may not function correctly. In particular:
We are committed to making the Site as functional as possible without requiring non-essential cookies, and we endeavour to ensure that the core content and functionality of the Site is accessible without accepting any cookies beyond those that are strictly necessary.
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. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by posting a prominent notice on the Site or by other means.
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Estes Capital Ltd
Data Protection Officer
12 Finsbury Square, 3rd Floor
London, EC2A 1AR
United Kingdom
Email: privacy@estes-us.com
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7123 4567
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe we are not handling your personal data in accordance with the law.
Our use of strictly necessary cookies is based on our legitimate interest in providing a functioning website and the performance of our contract with you (providing the services described on this Site). Our use of analytics cookies, where consented to, is based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
We have assessed that our use of analytics cookies is balanced against your interests and rights, and that the processing of aggregated, anonymised analytics data does not impose a disproportionate burden on your privacy. Individual visitor data is not used to make automated decisions that affect you personally.
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your browsing behaviour tracked. There is currently no universally agreed standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our Site currently does not respond to DNT signals, but you can manage your tracking preferences using the cookie consent tools described in Section 5 of this policy.
Cookies have varying retention periods depending on their type and purpose. The retention periods for the specific cookies we use are set out in the table in Section 3. As a general principle:
Where cookies are set by third parties, the retention period is determined by that third party. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services accessible from our Site.
The cookies listed in Section 3 represent those in use at the time this policy was last updated. We may add new cookies or retire existing ones as we update the Site and our service providers. We will update this Cookie Policy whenever we make material changes to the cookies we use, and we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of the page.
If we introduce new categories of cookies (for example, if we were to introduce marketing or targeting cookies in the future), we will update this policy in advance and will seek fresh consent from users where required by applicable law.
Our use of cookies is governed by the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), as amended, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Under PECR, we are required to:
Our cookie consent banner is designed to meet these requirements. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under PECR, but we still disclose their use in this Cookie Policy in the interests of transparency.
If you contact us by email or through any contact form, the email or form submission system may use tracking technologies, such as read receipts or email open tracking pixels, in certain circumstances. Where we use email tracking, we will only do so where we have a legitimate interest in understanding whether our correspondence has been received and reviewed, and we will not use such information to profile individuals or make automated decisions about them.