Last updated: August 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable a website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you do not have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site.
How We Use Cookies
base-hawk uses cookies for a variety of purposes to enhance your experience on our website. We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve our website functionality
- Analyse traffic patterns and user behaviour
- Store your cookie consent preferences
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential for the website to operate.
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- sessionData - Stores temporary session information. Duration: Session.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website based on user behaviour.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about these cookies.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept all cookies
- Notify you when a cookie is set
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
How to Manage Cookies in Common Browsers
For information on how to manage cookies in popular browsers, please visit your browser's help section:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
Cookie Retention
The cookies we use have varying lifespans:
- Session cookies - These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies - These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Our persistent cookies typically last for 1 year.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information about our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
base-hawk
47 Granby Street
Leicester, LE1 6EJ
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]