LawNeeds Cookie Policy (Website)
Effective Date: June 2026 | Next Review: December 2026
LawNeeds Ltd (‘LawNeeds’, ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at lawneeds.co.uk. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, the legal basis for each, how long they are retained, and how you can manage your preferences.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy (Website) which explains how we process your personal data more broadly.
The use of cookies on our website is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and, where cookies involve personal data, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or previous actions. Cookies can be:
- Session cookies – temporary files that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – files that remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- Maintain session management and authentication
- Understand how visitors interact with the website so we can improve it
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Remember user preferences where you have enabled functional cookies
Non-essential cookies are only activated after you give consent through our cookie banner. If you do not consent, only strictly necessary cookies will be active and the website will still function.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or completing a form. They do not store any personally identifiable information beyond what is needed for the session.
Legal position: These cookies are exempt from the consent requirement under Regulation 6(1)(b) of PECR because they are strictly necessary to deliver the service you have requested. No consent is required. Where these cookies involve personal data (such as an IP address), the lawful basis under UK GDPR is our legitimate interests in operating a secure and functional website (Article 6(1)(f)).
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website — which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and where they came from. This helps us improve the website over time. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Legal position: Consent is required under PECR. These cookies are only activated after you give consent via our cookie banner. The lawful basis under UK GDPR is consent (Article 6(1)(a)). You may withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.
3.3 Advertising and Attribution Cookies
We use Google Ads and LinkedIn to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and understand which channels bring visitors to our website. These cookies collect information about your browsing activity to help us evaluate our advertising spend. We do not use these cookies to target you with advertisements on other websites.
Legal position: Consent is required under PECR. These cookies are only activated after you give consent via our cookie banner. The lawful basis under UK GDPR is consent (Article 6(1)(a)). You may withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.
3.4 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation such as remembering your language or interface preferences. These are not strictly necessary but improve your experience.
Legal position: Consent is required under PECR. These cookies are only activated after you give consent via our cookie banner. The lawful basis under UK GDPR is consent (Article 6(1)(a)). You may withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
Note on third-party cookies: Some cookies listed above are set directly by third-party providers, including Google, LinkedIn and AWS. These providers operate under their own privacy policies and may process data on their own account as independent data controllers. LawNeeds does not control third-party cookies beyond the consent mechanism described in this policy.
4. Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit lawneeds.co.uk, a cookie banner will appear. Before you interact with the banner:
- Only strictly necessary cookies will be active
- Analytics, advertising, and functional cookies will remain disabled
Through the banner you may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or adjust your preferences by category. Your choice will be recorded and applied immediately. If you do not interact with the banner, only strictly necessary cookies will remain active.
You can change your preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the website footer. Changes take effect immediately.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
In addition to the cookie banner, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies currently stored on your device
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie settings, though they can be deleted through your browser.
6. Cookie Retention
Cookies are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil their purpose. The retention periods for each cookie are set out below:
| Cookie Category | Typical Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary (session) | Deleted when you close your browser |
| Strictly necessary (persistent) | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics cookies | 13–25 months |
| Advertising and attribution cookies | 13–25 months |
| Functional cookies | As specified when introduced |
When cookies expire or you withdraw consent, the cookies are deleted or deactivated from your device. We do not retain cookie data beyond the periods specified.
7. International Data Transfers
Some third-party providers whose cookies we use may process data outside the United Kingdom. Details of the safeguards in place are set out in our Privacy Policy (Website).
8. Changes to this Policy
We review this Cookie Policy whenever there are material changes to the cookies we use, our technology providers, or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this document will always reflect the most recent version. Where changes are significant, we will display a notice on the website and re-present the cookie banner to existing visitors.