1. About this policy
This policy explains how Dolphin Property Finance Ltd, trading as Dolphin Finance (“we”, “us”, “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies on dolphinfinance.co.uk. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
We want to be clear about the small data files our site uses, and to give you genuine control over them.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work, remember your preferences, and let us see how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Some are set by us, others by companies whose tools appear on our pages, such as Google. Where we say “cookies”, we also mean similar technologies like pixels and tags.
3. Your consent and your control
We set strictly necessary cookies automatically. Analytics and advertising cookies are set only if you accept them on our cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time via the “Cookie settings” link in our footer. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
4. The cookies we use
Here are the cookies we use, grouped by what they do.
4a. Strictly necessary cookies - always on
These are needed for the site to work and to remember your cookie choices. They do not require consent and cannot be switched off.
| Cookie / purpose | Set by | Type | Roughly how long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remembers your cookie preferences | Our consent tool | First-party | 6–12 months |
| Protects online forms against misuse (security) | Our site | First-party | Session (deleted when you close the browser) |
4b. Analytics cookies - set only with your consent
These help us see how visitors find and use the site, as a whole, so we can improve it. They are provided by Google Analytics (GA4).
| Cookie | Set by | Type | Purpose | Roughly how long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | First-party | Tells visitors apart | 2 years | |
| ga* | First-party | Keeps the analytics session going | 2 years |
4c. Advertising cookies - set only with your consent
These let us measure how our Google Ads campaigns perform - for example, whether an advert led to an enquiry - and, where enabled, help show relevant ads. They are provided by Google Ads / Google Marketing Platform.
| Cookie | Set by | Type | Purpose | Roughly how long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | First-party | Measures ad conversions (enquiries from ads) | 90 days | |
| IDE | Google (doubleclick.net) | Third-party | Ad measurement and relevance | Up to ~13 months |
| test_cookie | Google (doubleclick.net) | Third-party | Checks your browser accepts cookies | A few minutes |
5. Third-party cookies and more information
Some cookies are set by other companies and we do not control them. For how they use data, please see their own policies:
- Google (Analytics and Ads) - Google’s Privacy & Terms and “How Google uses information from sites that use our services”.
For independent, general guidance on cookies and your rights, see the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time as our site or the law changes. Any changes will appear on this page, and we will update the “last updated” date at the top.
7. Contact us
Contact us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, please contact us:
- Email: enquiries@dolphinfinance.co.uk
- Post: Dolphin Property Finance Ltd, 1 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL
