Cookie Policy
Cookie policy
Last updated: 31 March 2026
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies can include pixels, scripts, tags, local storage and other methods used to store or access information on your device. UK rules on cookies and similar technologies sit primarily under PECR, with UK GDPR also relevant where personal data is processed.
What this policy covers
This policy explains the types of cookies and similar technologies that may be used on aigrowthzones.wales, why they may be used, when consent is required, and the choices available to visitors. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more generally.
How we use cookies
We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These are needed for the website to function properly and securely. They may be used to support page navigation, security, form submission, load balancing, or to remember choices you have asked us to save. These cookies do not require consent where they are genuinely necessary for the service you requested.
Analytics cookies
These help us understand how people use the site, such as which pages are visited and how visitors move around the website. Under ICO guidance, analytics cookies are not automatically treated as strictly necessary and will usually require consent before being set.
Embedded content and third-party services
If we use content or services from third parties, such as video players, maps, social sharing tools, or external form tools, those services may place their own cookies or use similar technologies. We will aim to identify these clearly where they are used. ICO guidance also covers similar technologies beyond standard cookies, including pixels, scripts, tags and web storage.
Consent
Where consent is required, we will ask for it before setting non-essential cookies or similar technologies on your device. This means analytics, advertising, personalisation, or comparable optional technologies should not be switched on by default. Users must be given clear information and meaningful control over non-essential cookies.
You can withdraw or change your cookie choices at any time by using the cookie settings link or tool made available on the site, where applicable.
Cookies we currently use
At the time of writing, this website is intended to keep cookie use to a minimum.
Depending on how the site is configured, cookies may fall into one or more of the categories below:
| Category | Purpose | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential website operation, security, basic functionality, form handling | No, where genuinely necessary |
| Analytics | Anonymous or aggregated measurement of site use | Usually yes |
| Embedded third-party content | Content or tools provided by external platforms | Usually yes, unless exempt |
Specific cookies
We will keep this section updated to reflect the cookies and similar technologies actually used on the site.
Examples of information we will publish here where relevant:
- cookie name
- provider
- purpose
- duration
- whether it is first-party or third-party
- whether consent is required
If the site does not use analytics, advertising, embedded media, or similar third-party tools, this section will be updated to state that clearly.
Third parties
If third-party services are used on this website, they may process information collected through cookies or similar technologies in line with their own privacy and cookie policies. Where relevant, we will identify those third parties and explain the purpose of those technologies. ICO guidance says users should be told about third parties involved and given sufficiently clear information to understand the consequences of consent.
Managing cookies in your browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can usually:
- view what cookies are stored
- block some or all cookies
- delete cookies
- set rules for particular websites
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the site works.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services used on it, or legal and regulatory requirements.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
AI Growth Zones Wales
Email:
hello@aigrowthzones.wales