Cookie Policy (UK)

Cookie Policy (UK)

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 28.08.2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.

  1. Introduction

Our website, https://loudmarketingservices.com (hereinafter: “The website” uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

  1. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

  1. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

  1. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

  1. Cookies


5.1 Technical or Functional Cookies

Some Cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics Cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimise the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking Cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

5.4 Social Media

On our website, we have included content from Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin to promote web pages (e.g. “like”, “pin”) or share (e.g. “tweet”) on social networks like Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin. This content is embedded within code derived from Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin and places cookies. This content might store and process certain information for personalised advertising.

Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin are located in the United States.

  1. Placed Cookies

6.1 WooCommerce

Usage: We use WooCommerce for webshop management.

Sharing Data: This data is not shared with third parties.

Category: Functional

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
wc_cart_hash_*SessionStore items in shopping cart
wc_fragments_*Persistent

6.2 WordPress

Usage: We use WordPress for website development.

Sharing Data: This data is not shared with third parties.

Category: Functional

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
WP_PREFRENCES_USER_*PersistentStore user preferences
wpEmojiSettingsSupportsSessionStore browser details
wp-settings-time-*1 yearStore user preferences
wp-settings-*PersistentStore user preferences
wordpress_logged_in_*PersistentStore logged in users
wp_consent_*1 monthStore cookie consent preferences
hasAutoOpenedOnboardingWizardSession/Admin onlyTracks if onboarding wizard opened by site administrator
hasClickedAddNewProductLinkSession/Admin onlyTracks if “Add New Product” link was clicked by website administrator
hasDismissedClaimFreeDomainMessageSession/Admin onlyTracks if a message was dismissed by a website administrator
hasDismissedOnboardingDashboardMessageSession/Admin onlyTracks dismissed onboarding dashboard messages by website administrator
hasDismissedPaidSubscriptionNoticePluginsSession/Admin onlyTracks dismissed plugin subscription notices
hasDismissedPaidSubscriptionNoticeThemesSession/Admin onlyTracks dismissed theme subscription notices
hasDismissedRestartOnboardingBannerMessageSession/Admin onlyTracks dismissed restart onboarding messages
wordpress_test_cookieSessionChecks if browser accepts cookies
wp_lang1 yearStores chosen WordPress website administrator language

6.3 GoDaddy

Usage: We use GoDaddy for website hosting.

Sharing Data: Read more

Category: Statistics

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
_tccl_visitor1 yearStore anonymised statistics
_tccl_visit30 minutesStore anonymised statistics

6.4 Sourcebuster JS

Usage: We use Sourcebuster JS for visitor tracking. 

Sharing Data: This data is not shared with third parties

Category: Statistics

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
sbjs_migrations6 monthsStore the user’s usage history
sbjs_current_add6 monthsStore and count pageviews
sbjs_first_add6 monthsStore and count pageviews
sbjs_current6 monthsStore browser details
sbjs_firstSessionStore and track interaction
sbjs_udata6 monthsStore a unique session ID
sbjs_session30 minutesStore and count pageviews

6.5 Google Fonts

Usage: We use Google fonts for display of webfonts. 

Sharing Data: For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement

Category: Marketing

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
Google Fonts APIExpires immediatelyRead user IP address

6.6 YouTube

Usage: We use YouTube for video display

Sharing Data: For more information, please read the YouTube privacy statement.

Category: Marketing

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
GPSSessionStore location data
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE6 monthsProvide ad delivery or retargeting
YSCSessionStore and track interaction
PREF8 monthsStore user preferences

6.7 HubSpot

Usage: We use HubSpot for marketing automation (automated email marketing).

Sharing Data: For more information, please read the HubSpot Privacy Statement.

Category: Functional

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
__hs_cookie_cat_pref6 monthsStore cookie consent preferences
__hssc30 minutesStore anonymised statistics
*_key2 weeksStore logged in users
hs_ab_testSessionStore ID’s of experiments and sessions for A/B testing
__hs_do_not_track6 monthsStore ‘do not track’ signals

Category: Preferences

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
messagesUtk13 monthsStore browser details
__hsmem1 weekStore logged in users
hs-messages-is-open30 minutesStore if a message has been shown

Category: Marketing

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
__hstc13 monthsStore time of visit

6.8 Complianz

Usage: We use COmplianz for cookie consent management.

Sharing Data: This data is not shared with third parties.

Category: Functional

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
cmplz_functional365 daysStore cookie consent preferences
cmplz_statistics365 daysStore cookie consent preferences
cmplz_preferences365 daysStore cookie consent preferences
cmplz_marketing365 daysStore cookie consent preferences
cmplz_consented_services365 daysStore cookie consent preferences
cmplz_policy_id365 daysStore accepted cookie policy ID
cmplz_banner-status365 daysStore if the cookie banner has been dismissed

6.9 Google Analytics

Usage: We use Google Analytics for website statistics.

Sharing Data: For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Category: Statistics

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
_ga2 yearsStore and count pageviews
_ga_*1 yearStore and count pageviews
_ga_********** – contains property ID2 years Tracks unique visitors for a specific property

6.10 Calendly

Usage: We use Calendly to manage appointment bookings via our website
Sharing: For more information please read the Calendly Privacy Statement.

Category: Functional

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
_calendly_sessionSessionStores the session state of the user so the booking widget functions properly (keeps track of what step the user is on, selections, etc.).

6.11 Facebook

Usage: We use Facebook for display of recent social posts and/or social share buttons.
Sharing Data: For more information please read the Facebook Privacy Statement

Category: Functional

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
_js_datr2 yearsStores user preferences and tracking information across sites.
xs3 monthsStores a unique session ID for user authentication.
wd1 weekStores the user’s screen resolution for responsive design.
actSessionStores the user’s current active session ID.
datr2 yearsIdentifies the browser for security purposes.
c_user30 daysStores the user’s unique ID for Facebook login.

Category: Marketing

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
_fbc2 yearsStores the last visit information for tracking purposes.
fbm*1 yearStores account details for Facebook Business Manager
fr90 daysUsed for ad delivery and retargeting purposes
_fbp3 monthsStores and tracks visits across websites for advertising purposes.
csm1 yearStores the user’s current session information

6.12 Linkedin

Usage: We use Linkedin for display or recent social posts and/or social share buttons.
Sharing Data: For more information please read the Linkedin Privacy Statement.

Category: Functional

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
sdscSessionSigned data service context cookie used for database routing to ensure consistency across all databases when a change is made.
_guidSessionUsed to identify a specific user for session tracking.
li_alertsSessionStores information about alerts for the user.
li_gc180 daysStores user consent preferences for Linkedin.
bcookie1 yearUsed by Linkedin for tracking and the use of embedded services.
linkedin_oauthSessionUsed for Linkedin authentication during login.
lidc1 dayUsed by Linkedin for routing.
bscookie1 yearUsed by Linkedin to store performed actions on the website.
X-LI-IDCSessionUsed by Linkedin for routing. 

Category: Statistics

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
lms_analytics30 daysStores and tracks a visitor’s identity for analytics purposes.
AnalyticsSyncHistory30 daysStores information about the time a sync with the lms_analytics cookie took place.

Category: Marketing

Cookie NameExpirationFunction
lms_ads30 daysStores and tracks a visitor’s identity for advertising purposes.
li-oatml30 daysProvides ad delivery or retargeting.
BizographicsOptOut1 yearAllows users to opt out of Linkedin’s Bizographics service.
li_sugr3 monthsCollects data on user behaviour and interaction to optimize the website and enhance the relevance of advertisements.
UserMatchHistory30 daysUsed to track visitors across multiple websites to present relevant advertisements based on the visitor’s preferences.

6.13 Miscellaneous

ProviderCookie NameExpirationFunction
WordPress Plugins_scc_sessionSessionStores session ID for plugin functionality
WordPress PluginssiteContentEventSessionTracks content interaction events
Security / Captcha Plugincp_challengeSessionStores challenge/response for security verification
i18next/Language Plugini18nextLng1 yearStores selected language for interface
WP Maintenance/Pluginmtnc_upsell_shownSession/Admin onlyTracks whether upsell banner was shown to website administrator
WP Maintenance/Pluginmtnc_upsell_shown_timestampSession/Admin onlyTimestamp for last upsell banner shown to site administrator
Plugin/Admin UIpromptHistorySession/Admin onlyTracks dismissed prompts in admin fashboard
Qualtrics / Survey ToolQSI_History30 daysTracks visitor behaviour for surveys
Qualtrics / Survey ToolQSI_HistorySessionSessionTracks visitor session behaviour for surveys
  1. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save Preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

You have loaded the Cookie Policy without javascript support. On AMP, you can use the manage consent button on the bottom of the page.

  1. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

  1. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: You have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object; You may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)).

  1. Contact Details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details


LouD Marketing Services

4 Beechwood Gardens

Bellshill
Scotland

United Kingdom

Website: https://loudmarketingservices.com

Email: loudmarketingservices@gmail.com