Cookie Policy

1. About this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how OutcomesLab uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit this website. It should be read together with the OutcomesLab Privacy Statement, which explains how we handle personal information more broadly.

2. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can be:

• session cookies, which expire when you close your browser;
• persistent cookies, which remain for a defined period or until you delete them;
• first-party cookies, set directly by OutcomesLab or its website platform;
• third-party cookies, set by a service embedded in or supporting the website.

Similar technologies include local storage, pixels and tags that store or read information from your device or browser.

3. Why we use cookies

OutcomesLab may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• provide essential website functionality and maintain security;
• remember preferences and, where applicable, consent choices;
• understand which pages and content visitors use;
• improve website performance, navigation and editorial content;
• enable embedded contact and email-subscription forms.

4. Essential cookies

Essential cookies support functions such as page delivery, security, network management and form operation. The website may not work correctly without them.

Where a cookie is strictly necessary to provide the website or a service you request, it may be used without consent where permitted by law.

5. Analytics and performance

Analytics technologies may collect information such as browser and device type, referral source, approximate location, pages viewed and interactions with the site.

This information is generally aggregated and used to understand readership, improve content and identify technical issues. OutcomesLab does not use analytics information to sell personal information.

6. Email and embedded services

Embedded subscription or contact forms may use cookies, local storage or similar technologies to load correctly, prevent misuse and record submissions. When you submit a form, the information you provide may be processed by the service provider operating that form on behalf of OutcomesLab.

7. Third-party cookies

Service providers supporting website hosting, forms, email delivery or analytics may set their own cookies. Those providers control the cookies they set and describe them in their own privacy or cookie notices.

OutcomesLab does not currently use third-party cookies for behavioural advertising. If this changes, this policy and any relevant consent controls will be updated.

8. How long cookies last

Session cookies are removed when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their stated expiry date or until you remove them through your browser settings.

Retention periods vary according to the purpose of each cookie and the settings used by the relevant service provider.

9. Managing cookies

You can review, block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Where the website provides cookie controls, you can also use them to change non-essential preferences. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the site operate.

10. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated when the website, the technologies it uses or legal requirements change. The latest version will appear on this page with its updated date.