Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Impact Connect ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies on our website www.impact-connect.co.uk. By using our site, you will be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. Essential cookies required for the site to function are always active.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help us analyse web traffic, improve user experiences, and deliver core site functionality.

3. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Expiration
devigo_session	Devigo Studio	Maintains your session and enables core site functionality	Session

Analytics Cookies (Require Consent)

These cookies are only set if you accept cookies via our banner.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Expiration
devigo_consent_[site-id]	Devigo Studio	Records the pages you visit and the device type used to support site analytics and performance	30 days
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	24 hours

Learn more at the Google Analytics Documentation.

4. Consent

When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will ask you to Accept or Decline non-essential cookies.

• Accept — Analytics cookies from Devigo Studio and Google Analytics will be set to help us understand how our site is used.
• Decline — Only essential cookies (listed above) will be used.

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using Google's opt-out tool: Google Analytics Opt-Out.

5. Form Submissions & Data Collection

When you submit a form on our website, the following data is collected and stored:

• Form data — your submitted responses are stored in our secure database for up to 30 days, after which they are automatically deleted.
• Location data — your approximate location (derived from your IP address) is collected at the time of submission to help us understand where enquiries come from. This is stored alongside your form data and deleted after the same 30-day period.

This data is held on infrastructure managed by Devigo Studio and is not shared with third parties.

6. Managing Cookies

To disable cookies:

• Adjust your browser settings (see guides for Chrome, Firefox, or Safari)
• Use Google's opt-out tool above

Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

7. Data Retention

Data	Retention Period
Google Analytics data	26 months
Form submission data (including IP-derived location)	30 days
Devigo tracking data	30 days

Learn more about Google's data practices at Google's Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Contact Us

For cookie-related enquiries, contact us at james@impact-connect.co.uk.