Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy for Searchmove Limited

This Cookie Policy explains how Searchmove Limited (“Searchmove”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and related online services.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information.

 

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function effectively, improve user experience, remember preferences and provide information about how visitors use a website.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

 

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Enable core website functionality.
• Maintain security and prevent fraud.
• Remember user preferences and settings.
• Measure and improve website performance.
• Understand how visitors interact with our website.
• Support marketing and advertising activities where applicable.

 

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off through our consent management platform.

They are used for functions such as:

• Website security.
• Load balancing.
• Network management.
• User authentication.
• Form submissions.
• Consent preference storage.

Because these cookies are necessary to provide the website, your consent is not required for their use.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced functionality, such as:

• Remembering preferences.
• Personalising content or user settings.
• Supporting website features.

These cookies are only used where you have given consent.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand:

• How visitors use our website.
• Which pages are most popular.
• How users navigate through the website.
• Areas where we can improve performance and usability.

Analytics cookies collect information in an aggregated or pseudonymised form where possible.

These cookies are only used with your consent.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to:

• Deliver relevant advertisements.
• Measure advertising effectiveness.
• Track visitors across websites.
• Support remarketing activities.

These cookies may be set by us or by selected third-party advertising partners and are only deployed where you have provided consent.

 

4. Cookies Currently Used on Our Website

The specific cookies used on our website may change from time to time as services are added, removed or updated.

A regularly maintained cookie inventory is available on this page which includes:

 

• Cookie name.
• Provider.
• Purpose.
• Category.
• Duration.
• Whether the cookie is first-party or third-party

 

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some features of our website may rely on third-party services. These providers may place cookies on your device when you interact with their services.

Examples may include:

• Analytics providers.
• Customer support platforms.
• Video hosting services.
• Marketing and advertising networks.
• Social media integrations.

Where third-party cookies are used, they will only be set where legally required consent has been obtained.

We encourage users to review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.

 

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a Cookie Banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies.
• Deny cookie consent.
• Select your cookie preferences by category.

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Manage Consent” link available on our website.

Changes to your preferences will only affect future cookie activity and will not automatically delete cookies already stored on your device.

 

7. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through browser settings. You can usually:

• View stored cookies.
• Delete cookies.
• Block cookies.
• Block cookies from specific websites.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and your user experience.

For browser-specific guidance, please visit:

• https://www.aboutcookies.org
• https://www.allaboutcookies.org

 

8. Legal Basis

Searchmove uses strictly necessary cookies because they are required for the operation, security and administration of the website.

All non-essential cookies, including analytics, functionality and marketing cookies, are used only after the user has provided valid consent through our cookie consent mechanism.

 

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in legislation.
• Regulatory guidance.
• Changes to our website or services.
• Changes to the technologies we use.

Any updates will be published on this page and the revision date above will be updated accordingly.

 

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

Searchmove Limited
Richardshaw Business Centre
Richardshaw Road
Grangefield Industrial Estate
Pudsey
LS28 6RW

Telephone: 0331 630 2242

Email: customerservices@searchmove.co.uk