Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use a web application. They allow the platform to recognise your device on return visits, remember your preferences, and keep your session active. Cookies do not give us access to your device beyond what is stored in the cookie itself.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use a minimal and purposeful set of cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, behavioural tracking cookies, or third-party marketing cookies of any kind.

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled without breaking core platform functionality.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and improve your experience. You can disable them in your browser settings. Some platform features may not function correctly if these are disabled.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

If analytics are used, they are anonymised and aggregated. We do not use Google Analytics or any tool that identifies individual users by name, email, or account. If any analytics are enabled in future, you will be notified and given the option to opt out before they are activated.

3. What We Do Not Use

• ✕ Advertising or retargeting cookies
• ✕ Social media tracking pixels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or any other platform)
• ✕ Third-party behavioural tracking or cross-site tracking
• ✕ Browser fingerprinting or device tracking technologies
• ✕ Persistent identifiers tied to your personal identity for marketing purposes

4. Cookie Consent (EU/EEA Users)

For users in the European Union or European Economic Area, we obtain your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device, as required by the ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law) and the GDPR.

A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit. You may:

• • Accept all cookies
• • Accept only strictly necessary cookies
• • Manage your preferences for each category individually

Your consent preferences are stored and respected on subsequent visits. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookies in your browser settings or by updating your preferences using the cookie settings link in the website footer. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent given before withdrawal.

5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can control, restrict, and delete cookies through your browser settings. Deleting cookies will log you out of any active AuditDesk session.

6. Third-Party Services

AuditDesk may link to third-party services - for example, Google Maps on the Contact page. These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their embedded content. We do not control these cookies and are not responsible for them. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy and cookie policies for details.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when we change our cookie practices. Material changes will be communicated by email or a prominent notice on the website at least 14 days before the change takes effect.