Cookie Policy

Effective from 1 January 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on the Ascent Leadership website and how you can manage them.

2. How We Use Cookies

Ascent Leadership Ltd ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website for the following purposes:

Essential functionality: to enable core website features such as page navigation and secure access.
Performance and analytics: to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are visited most, and to identify areas for improvement.
Functionality: to remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The table below provides details of the cookies used on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked repeatedly.	12 months
session_id	Maintains your session while you browse the website, enabling page navigation and form submissions.	Session (deleted when you close your browser)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information. We use this data to improve our content and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports.	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics. Used to persist session state across page requests.	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Used to count and track pageviews.	24 hours

Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences when you return to our site.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
preferred_contact	Remembers your preferred method of contact if you have previously submitted a form.	6 months

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third-party services we use include:

Google Analytics: for website usage analysis. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Fonts: for web font delivery. No tracking cookies are set, but connection data may be processed by Google.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is being placed. The steps vary by browser:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Opt out of analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), you have the right to:

Be informed about the cookies we use and their purposes.
Choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

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

Ascent Leadership Ltd
14 St Peter's Square
Manchester, M2 3DE
United Kingdom

Email: info@blazepulsebridge.com
Telephone: +44 (0)161 832 4400