Cookie Policy

Last updated: 17 December 2025

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

How we use cookies

BUDDS uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Improve our website performance and user experience
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Provide relevant content and information
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns

Types of cookies we use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics services to understand how our website is used and to improve our services:

Google Analytics

Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously and reporting website trends.

Data collected: Pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, referring website, approximate location (country/city level)

Data retention: 26 months

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Microsoft Clarity

Microsoft Clarity helps us understand user behaviour through session recordings and heatmaps to improve our website usability.

Data collected: Mouse movements, clicks, scrolling behaviour, page interactions (personal information is automatically masked)

Data retention: 90 days

Learn more: Microsoft Privacy Statement

Managing your cookie preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you can choose which types of cookies to accept through our cookie banner.

Browser Settings

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

To manage cookies in popular browsers:

Opt-out Options

You can opt out of specific analytics services:

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

Please visit our Contact Us page for all inquiries about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies.