Cookie Policy

Last updated: 30 October 2026

1. Introduction

At Ablestoke Financial Planning LLP ("Ablestoke", "we", "us" or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use information.

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on our website, www.ablestoke.com , including those associated with Cookiebot and Google Analytics.

It also explains how you can manage your cookie preferences.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.

They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences and provide information about how visitors interact with online content.

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others remain on your device for a specified period.

3. How We Use Cookies

Our website uses Cookiebot to manage cookie consent and Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Cookies are divided into the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled through our cookie consent settings.

They include cookies required to remember your cookie preferences and support essential website functionality.

Statistics and Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use our website.

This helps us measure website traffic, identify popular pages and make improvements to the user experience.

Information collected may include pages visited, time spent on the website, browser and device information, and how visitors arrived at our website.

Google Analytics cookies are subject to your consent through Cookiebot.

Preference Cookies

These cookies may be used to remember additional settings and preferences that improve your browsing experience.

Where preference cookies are used and require consent, they will only be activated after you have provided permission.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to measure advertising performance or support relevant advertising across websites.

Where such technologies are introduced, they will only be activated with your consent and their details will be included in our cookie information.

4. Cookies Associated With Our Website

The following table identifies standard cookies associated with Cookiebot and Google Analytics, the services used on our website.

The exact cookies and their durations can vary depending on service configuration and browser settings.

These are the standard cookies expected for the services identified. This list will be reviewed and updated where additional cookies or tracking technologies are identified.

5. Cookiebot and Consent Management

We use Cookiebot, a cookie consent management platform provided by Usercentrics, to manage visitors' cookie preferences.

Cookiebot allows you to select which categories of optional cookies you wish to allow.

Your preferences are recorded so that the website can remember your choices on subsequent visits.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings available on our website.

Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate because they are required for essential website functions or consent management.

6. Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.

Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our website and identify opportunities to improve its performance and content.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page.
• How visitors navigate through the website.
• Browser and device information.
• General geographic information.
• Website interactions and referral sources.

Google Analytics uses cookies such as _ga and _ga_<container-id> to distinguish visitors and maintain session information.

We seek consent for Google Analytics cookies through our Cookiebot consent banner.

For more information about Google's handling of information, please visit Google's Privacy Policy .

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website contains links to external websites and services, including the Quilter client platform.

When you follow a link to an external website, that website may use its own cookies and tracking technologies.

These third-party websites operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.

We recommend reviewing the relevant policies when visiting external websites.

8. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through the Cookiebot consent banner on our website.

You may choose to accept or reject optional cookies or customise your preferences by category.

If you have previously provided consent, you can change or withdraw it at any time by reopening the Cookiebot cookie settings.

Use the button below to manage your cookie preferences.

Manage Cookie Preferences

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block or delete cookies.

Please be aware that disabling strictly necessary cookies through your browser may affect the functionality of certain website features.

9. How Long Do Cookies Remain on Your Device?

The length of time cookies remain on your device depends on their type, purpose and configuration.

Session cookies are generally deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them.

Cookiebot typically retains consent preferences for up to 12 months, while standard Google Analytics cookies may remain for up to two years.

Browser restrictions and individual service settings may shorten these periods.

10. Data Protection and Privacy

Some cookies may collect information that could identify you directly or indirectly.

Where personal information is processed, we aim to ensure it is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and applicable Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

For more information about how personal information is handled in connection with our financial advice services, please refer to the Quilter Appointed Representative Privacy Notice .

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in website functionality, the technologies we use or applicable legal requirements.

Any changes will be published on this page, along with the date of the latest update.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact: