This Cookie Policy explains how Baker Stirling uses cookies and similar technologies on its website at https://bakerstirling.co.uk/.
It should be read together with the firm’s Privacy Notice, available here.
For the purposes of this Cookie Policy:
The website is operated by:
Baker Stirling
Level 1, Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place, London W1J 8AJ
Email: james.baker@bakerstirling.co.uk
Telephone: 0207 268 4950
Data protection contact: James Baker, COLP
Cookies are small text files placed on a device, such as a computer, tablet or mobile phone, when a person visits a website. Cookies allow the website to recognise that device and store information about the user’s preferences, actions or browsing session.
Cookies may be:
The Firm may also use similar technologies, including:
In this Cookie Policy, references to cookies include these similar technologies where applicable.
The Firm may use cookies for the following purposes:
The cookies used on the website may change from time to time. The Firm will update this Cookie Policy where appropriate.
The website may use the following categories of cookies.
6.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to work properly. They may be used for security, network management, accessibility, load balancing, cookie consent management or to enable core website functions.
These cookies do not require consent because the website cannot operate properly without them.
Examples may include cookies used to:
6.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
Performance and analytics cookies help the Firm understand how visitors use the website, including which pages are visited, how long visitors remain on the site, and whether users encounter errors.
These cookies may be used to improve the website and the information made available to users.
Analytics cookies are only used where consent has been given, unless they fall within a limited exemption under applicable law.
6.3 Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices made by users and provide enhanced features.
Examples may include cookies used to:
6.4 Marketing and Tracking Cookies
Marketing and tracking cookies may be used to understand the effectiveness of advertising, measure engagement with the Firm’s content, or deliver relevant content on other websites or platforms.
These cookies may be set by the Firm or by third-party providers.
Marketing and tracking cookies will only be used where consent has been given.
6.5 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party providers whose services are used on the website. These may include providers of analytics, maps, video content, social media plug-ins, online forms, live chat, advertising or security services.
Third-party providers may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy notices and cookie policies.
We use Google Analytics to monitor how our website is being used so we can make improvements. Our use of Google Analytics requires us to pass to Google your IP address (but no other information) - Google uses this information to prepare site usage reports for us, but Google may also share this information with other Google services. In particular, Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. Related information:
Google's Privacy Policy – link to https://policies.google.com/privacy
How Google uses this information – link to https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
When a user first visits the website, the Firm may display a cookie banner or consent tool.
The consent tool should allow users to:
The Firm will not set non-essential cookies unless consent has been given.
Consent may be withdrawn or changed at any time using [insert link to cookie preference centre / “Cookie Settings” link].
Users can manage cookie preferences in the following ways.
9.1 Cookie Preference Tool
Cookie choices can be reviewed and changed at any time by using the above link.
9.2 Browser Settings
Most internet browsers allow users to block, delete or restrict cookies. Browser settings are usually found in the “settings”, “preferences”, “privacy” or “security” section of the browser.
Users may be able to:
If cookies are disabled, some parts of the website may not operate properly.
9.3 Third-Party Controls
Where third-party cookies are used, users may also be able to manage preferences through the relevant third-party provider. For example, analytics or advertising providers may offer opt-out tools.
Some cookies may collect or be associated with personal data, such as:
Where cookies involve the processing of personal data, that processing will be carried out in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Further information about how the Firm processes personal data is set out in the Firm’s Privacy Policy Here
Where cookies process personal data, the Firm may rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
| Cookie type | Lawful basis |
| Strictly necessary cookies | Legitimate interests, namely operating, securing and managing the website |
| Analytics cookies | Consent, where required |
| Functionality cookies | Consent, unless the cookie is strictly necessary for a service requested by the user |
| Marketing cookies | Consent |
Where consent is relied on, it may be withdrawn at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
Some third-party cookie providers may process personal data outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, the Firm will take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place where required by law. These may include:
Further information may be available in the privacy notices or cookie policies of the relevant third-party providers.
The Firm may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
Questions about this Cookie Policy or the Firm’s use of cookies should be addressed to:
James Baker, COLP
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