Modern Legal Limited (“Modern Legal”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website www.modernlegal.co.uk (“our website”).
By continuing to use our website, you agree to the placement of cookies on your device in accordance with this policy, unless you disable or refuse them through your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, mobile device or other equipment when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be “session cookies” (deleted once you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain until they expire or you delete them).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for several important reasons:
- Essential cookies – to enable you to navigate our website securely and access its core features.
- Performance cookies – to collect information about how visitors use our website, helping us improve its functionality and performance.
- Functional cookies – to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
- Analytics cookies – to understand visitor behaviour and measure website traffic and engagement.
- Marketing and targeting cookies – to deliver relevant content and advertisements tailored to your interests (where applicable).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The following categories may be set when you visit our website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for operating our site and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take such as logging in, filling out forms, or setting privacy preferences.
- Analytical / Performance Cookies: These allow us to recognise and count visitors, and to see how they navigate our website. This helps us improve usability and the services we provide.
- Functionality Cookies: These remember your choices and preferences (such as language settings), enabling us to provide an enhanced and personalised service.
- Targeting / Advertising Cookies: These record your visit, the pages you view, and the links you follow. They may be used by third parties (such as advertising networks) to deliver relevant adverts to you.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party service providers we use for analytics, advertising, and social media integration. These third parties may collect information about your online activities across websites. We do not control these cookies. We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of the relevant third parties for more information.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can manage cookies in the following ways:
- Browser settings – Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
- Consent management – Where required by law, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies when visiting our website. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
- Opt-out mechanisms – Some third parties provide their own tools to opt out of data collection (e.g., Google Analytics opt-out tools).
6. How Long Do Cookies Last?
The duration of a cookie depends on whether it is a session or persistent cookie. Session cookies are erased when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain until they expire or are manually deleted.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please email us: info@modernlegal.co.uk.