Cookies Policy
OD Accountants operates the website odaccountants.co.uk. This policy explains exactly which cookies and similar technologies we use on that site, why we use them, and how you can control them. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy, which covers how we handle personal data more broadly.
What this policy covers
This Cookies Policy is published by [OD Accountants Ltd — legal name to be confirmed], company number 04902704, registered in England and Wales. It explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on odaccountants.co.uk, who provides them, how long they last, and what legal basis applies to each. This policy is designed to comply with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR. Please read it alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal data overall.
How cookies work
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — computer, phone or tablet — when you visit. They allow the site to recognise your device on subsequent visits and to store information about how you interact with the site, such as your session state, preferences or anonymised behaviour patterns. First-party cookies are set directly by odaccountants.co.uk. Third-party cookies are set by external services we use — for example, an analytics provider or an embedded scheduling tool — and are governed by those providers' own privacy policies as well as ours.
How consent works on this site
UK law distinguishes between cookies that are essential for a site to function and those that are not. The rules are set out in PECR and, where personal data is involved, UK GDPR.
Under UK PECR, we can set strictly necessary cookies without asking for your consent first, because the site cannot function without them. For every other type of cookie — functional, analytics or marketing — we are required to obtain your specific, informed consent before setting anything on your device. That consent must be freely given, clearly recorded, and easy to withdraw at any time. We do not treat browsing the site as consent.
Strictly necessary — no consent required
These cookies are essential for the website to operate. They handle tasks such as maintaining your session, storing your cookie consent choices and ensuring the site loads securely and correctly. We can set these without asking for your agreement, but we still disclose them in full here.
All other cookies — consent required
Functional, analytics and marketing cookies are set only if you have actively consented via our cookie consent banner. Pre-ticked boxes and passive browsing do not constitute consent under the UK ICO's guidance. If you decline, those cookies are not set and those services are not activated on your device.
Withdrawing consent
You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time using the 'Manage cookies' link in the footer of this website, or by clearing cookies in your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before you withdrew it.
Cookies we use
We group the cookies on this site into four standard categories, each with a different legal basis.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies enable core site functions: maintaining your browsing session, storing your cookie consent decision so we do not ask you repeatedly, and ensuring the site loads and behaves correctly. Without them, the site cannot operate properly. They do not track you for analytics or advertising purposes.
No consent required — these cookies are essential for the site to function and are set automatically.Functional cookies
Functional cookies remember optional preferences that improve your experience on the site — for example, language settings or display choices. They are not essential: if blocked, the site still works, but some preferences may not persist between visits. These cookies do not track you across other websites.
Set only with your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time via 'Manage cookies' in the site footer.Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies measure how visitors use odaccountants.co.uk — which pages are viewed most often, how long visitors stay, and where traffic originates. This information is aggregated and anonymised where possible. We use Google Analytics 4 for this purpose. These cookies do not identify you personally but do require your consent under UK PECR.
Set only with your consent. Declining analytics cookies has no effect on how the site functions for you.Marketing cookies
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on odaccountants.co.uk. We have no active retargeting campaigns, no Meta Pixel, no LinkedIn Insight Tag and no Google Ads conversion tracking running on this site at the time this policy was last reviewed. If that changes, we will update this policy and request your explicit consent before setting any such cookies.
Not currently in use. If we introduce marketing cookies in future, we will ask for your explicit consent before setting them.Third-party cookies on this site
Some cookies on odaccountants.co.uk are set by third-party services we use — currently Google Analytics 4 and the LeadConnector booking and form platform. These providers set cookies under their own privacy policies as well as the consent choices you record with us. Withdrawing your consent via our 'Manage cookies' tool prevents those cookies from being set when you visit this site. However, if you visit those providers' own platforms separately, you may need to manage your preferences there independently.
Managing your cookie preferences
You have two main ways to control which cookies are active when you use this site.
You can control non-essential cookies at any time using either our built-in consent tool or your browser's cookie settings. Both methods are described below. Changing your preferences takes effect immediately for cookies set by this site.
Via this website
When you first visit odaccountants.co.uk, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept all categories, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customise your choices by category. You can revisit and change those choices at any time using the 'Manage cookies' link in the footer of every page. Your recorded preferences will be saved for 12 months.
Via your browser settings
All major browsers let you view, block or delete cookies. The settings are usually found at: Chrome — Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and other site data; Firefox — Settings, then Privacy and Security; Safari — Preferences, then Privacy; Microsoft Edge — Settings, then Cookies and site permissions. Browser-level changes apply across all websites, not just this one.
Impact of blocking cookies
Blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of this site — including the booking calendar and quote form — to stop working correctly. Declining or removing analytics cookies has no functional impact on the site. You will continue to receive the same service and content with analytics cookies disabled.
Similar tracking technologies
Cookies are not the only technology that can store information on your device or track interactions with a website. Similar techniques include local storage, session storage, pixel tags embedded in images, and server-side log analysis. Where we or our third-party providers use any of these technologies, we apply the same consent and disclosure rules described in this policy. If you have questions about a specific technology we use, please contact us at the address below.
Children and this site
odaccountants.co.uk is a professional services website aimed at business owners and decision-makers. It is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data via cookies or any other means from anyone under the age of 18.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time — for example, if we add new services, change analytics providers, or if regulatory guidance changes. The 'Last reviewed' date at the top of this page will be updated whenever we make a change. If we introduce new non-essential cookies, we will display a fresh consent request via the cookie banner so you can review and record your updated preferences.
Questions about our cookies
If you have a question about how we use cookies, or want to raise a concern, please get in touch directly.
Cookie queries can be sent by email to the address below. We aim to respond within five working days. If your query relates to personal data more broadly, please refer to our Privacy Policy for the relevant contact details.
- Cookie queries
- info@odaccountants.co.uk — We aim to respond within 5 working days.
- Firm
- [OD Accountants Ltd — registered legal name to be confirmed]
- Registered address
- Suite 310, The Pillbox, London, E2 6GG
- Companies House
- 04902704
- ICO registration
- [ICO registration number — to be confirmed and added before this policy is published]
Complaints to the ICO
If you are not satisfied with our response to a cookie or data privacy query, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which is the UK's independent data protection regulator. You can submit a complaint online at https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/ or contact the ICO's helpline on 0303 123 1113. The ICO is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We would always prefer the opportunity to address your concerns first, so please contact us before escalating to the ICO.