Cookie Policy

Invest East of England
Last updated: 22 June 2026 

This Cookie Policy explains how Invest East of England (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at investeastofengland.co.uk. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use. 

By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, you may disable cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool, though this may affect the functionality of some parts of our site. 

Introduction

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide useful information to website owners. 

Cookies can be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until deleted). They can be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services we use.

How we use cookies

We currently use cookies only for the following essential purposes: 

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or remembering your cookie preferences. 
  • Functional cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. 

We do not currently use analytics or marketing cookies. This policy will be updated if our use of cookies changes.

Cookies we use

The table below outlines the cookies used on investeastofengland.co.uk. This list may be updated as our website and services evolve. 

 

Cookie Name 

 

 Type  Duration  Purpose 
wp_* (WordPress)  Strictly Necessary  Session / Persistent  Core CMS functionality, login state, comment tracking 
cookieyes-consent  Strictly Necessary  1 year  Stores your cookie consent preferences 
PHPSESSID  Strictly Necessary  Session  Maintains your session across pages 

 Third-party cookies

Some cookies on our website may be placed by third-party services. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third parties. These may include: 

  • YouTube (if embedded video content is used) 
  • Vimeo (if embedded video content is used) 

 Your cookie choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or decline cookies. You can exercise this right through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site. You can also update your preferences at any time. 

Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Find out how to manage cookies in your browser: 

 Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:  info@investeastofengland.co.uk