Cookie Policy

Introduction

This website (https://spikeglobal.com/) (“the website”) is brought to you by Spike Global Limited (“us”, or “we”) and you should be aware that it may contain cookies. Should you wish to block cookies on this website, you may do so by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all, or parts, of the website. For more information about the use of cookies and how to disable them, please refer to the guidance on the allaboutcookies.org website.

What is a cookie?

Cookies which are small text files which are downloaded onto the hard drive of your computer, smart phone, or any other mobile device that you use to access a website. The cookies used on this website may store information about your device’s operating system, browsing behaviour, connection type and IP address, but do not collect or store any personally identifiable information.

What cookies are used?

Cookies perform many different roles.

 

Cookies enable us to identify your device when you visit our website. We use analytics cookies to help us understand how our website is used, improve its performance and provide you with a better user experience.

 

We do not use intrusive cookies, such as third-party advertising cookies which track your usage of our website or use cookies to collect personal information about you except where we specifically ask for your information, for example, if you complete online forms. By using our website you agree to our placing cookies on your device.

 

The following cookies are used on our website:

Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

CookieDurationDescription
__cf_bm1 hourThis cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.
_cfuvidsessionCalendly sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimise user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalised services
__cfruidsessionCloudflare sets this cookie to identify trusted web traffic.
__hssrcsessionThis cookie is set by HubSpot whenever it changes the session cookie. The __hssrc cookie set to 1 indicates that the user has restarted the browser, and if the cookie does not exist, it is assumed to be a new session.
__hssc1 hourHubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions and to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie.
elementorNever ExpiresThe website’s WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time.
wpEmojiSettingsSupportssessionWordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly.
JSESSIONIDsessionNew Relic uses this cookie to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application.
cookieyes-consent1 yearCookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.
Functional

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

CookieDurationDescription
messagesUtk6 monthsHubSpot sets this cookie to recognise visitors who chat via the chatflows tool.
Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

CookieDurationDescription
_tccl_visitor1 yearGodaddy sets this cookie to collect aggregated, anonymised data to improve the site’s performance.
_tccl_visit1 hourGodaddy sets this cookie to collect aggregated, anonymised data to improve the site’s performance.
_ga_*1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_ga1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
_gid1 dayGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
_gat_gtag_UA_*1 minuteGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID.
__hstc6 monthsHubSpot set this main cookie for tracking visitors. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session).
hubspotutk6 monthsHubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.
Uncategorised

Other uncategorised cookies are those that are being analysed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

CookieDurationDescription
_scc_session20 minutesDescription is currently not available.

How do I block cookies?

By default, only necessary and functional cookies are active on the site, with analytics ones active only when the user explicitly opts in by clicking ‘Accept all’.

 

Alternatively, you can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

Disabling cookies in popular desktop browsers

Firefox version 3.5 or later:

  • In the “Tools” menu, select “Options”
  • Under the “Firefox will:” dropdown, select “Use custom settings for history”
  • Uncheck the “Accept Cookies from Sites” box to block all cookies Or
  • Click the “Exceptions” button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies

Internet Explorer version 6 or later:

  • In the “Tools” menu, select “Internet Options”
  • Click the “Privacy” tab
  • Move the “Settings” slider up or down to adjust your cookie acceptance settings (moving the slider all the way to the top will block all cookies) Or
  • Click the “Sites” button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies

Safari version 4 or later:

  • Click the geared wheel icon in the top right of your browser window
  • Select “Preferences”
  • Select the “Security” tab
  • Under “Accept Cookies:”, click the “Never” option to block all cookies

Chrome version 4 or later:

  • Click the wrench icon in the top right of your browser window
  • Select “Options”
  • Click the “Under the Hood” tab
  • Click the “Content Settings” button
  • Click the option to “Block sites from setting any data” to block all cookies Or
  • Click the “Exceptions” button to enter specific websites that you wish to allow/disallow to set cookies

Links to other websites

The site may contain links to other websites of interest. We cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide while visiting such sites; such sites are not governed by our privacy statement.

Updating this policy

We review and, where necessary, update our cookie policy posting a new version on our website.

 

Check this page occasionally to ensure you are familiar with any changes.

 

This policy was last updated in September 2024.