What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember information about your visit. Some cookies are essential for basic website functions, while others help us understand how visitors use our site so we can make improvements.

At Atlascrownptnr, we believe in being transparent about what data we collect and why. We only use cookies that serve a genuine purpose – either to make the site work properly or to help us provide better service to businesses looking for budget accounting solutions.

Types of Cookies We Use

How We Use Your Data

When you visit our site, we collect basic information about how you navigate through our pages. This isn't about spying on you – it's about understanding what works and what doesn't. For instance, if lots of people abandon our quote form at a particular step, that tells us we need to simplify that section.

We never sell this information to third parties. The data helps us improve our service and occasionally send relevant information to people who've expressed interest in our accounting setup services. If someone requests a quote, we use their contact details to follow up professionally – not to spam them with daily emails.

For businesses that become clients, we obviously need to store more detailed information to provide accounting services. But website visitor data stays anonymous and aggregated. We're more interested in patterns than individual browsing habits.

Data Retention & Your Rights

Most analytics cookies automatically expire after two years. Form data and contact information from quote requests is kept for three years, then deleted unless you've become an active client. If you request information deletion sooner, we'll handle that within 30 days.

You have the right to know what data we hold about you, request corrections, or ask us to delete everything. Since we're UK-based, we follow both UK GDPR and ICO guidelines. These aren't just legal requirements for us – they're about treating people's privacy with respect.

Most modern browsers let you control cookies in their settings. You can block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or get notifications before cookies are set. Keep in mind that blocking essential cookies will break basic website functionality.

Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics to track website performance, which means Google also receives some data about your visit. We've configured this to be privacy-focused – IP addresses are anonymized and we don't share personal data with Google's advertising services.

Our contact forms are processed through our own servers first, then securely transferred to our client management system. We don't use external form processors that might store your information on multiple platforms.

If you click on links to external sites from our learning resources or blog posts, those sites have their own cookie policies. We try to link to reputable sources, but we can't control their data practices.