This Cookies Policy (“Policy”) describes the practices of MH Bland & Co LTD (“we,” “us,” or “our”) regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies on our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as applicable in Gibraltar. This Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (e.g., computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They serve various purposes, including improving your browsing experience, remembering your preferences, and analysing how you interact with our website.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

• Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website and enable you to navigate and use its features. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling out forms. Without these cookies, certain services may be unavailable.

• Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. They enable us to analyze website traffic, track user trends, and enhance the overall performance of our site. We use Google Analytics, a widely used web analytics service, to gather such information.

• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For example, they may remember your username, language preference, or region selection. These cookies enhance your user experience but are not essential for the basic functionality of the website.

• Advertising/Targeting Cookies: We do not use these cookies to personalise advertising content or target ads specifically to you.

3. Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Policy and your preferences you set when you first visited our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or click here to edit just the ones for our site. Please note that if you choose to disable or delete certain cookies, some features or functionality of our website may be affected.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers to set cookies on our website to help us analyse usage and improve our services. These providers may also use cookies to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests. We do not have control over these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by their respective privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain cookie-related data for a limited period as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Your Rights

As an individual protected by the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and object to the processing of your personal data. For more information about your rights and how to exercise them, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

7. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will provide notice of any material updates by posting the revised Policy on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or our data practices, please contact us at GDPR@www.mhbland.com. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookies Policy.