This Cookie Policy explains how Sovereign International (UK) Limited (“Sovereign”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website (sovereign-international.co.uk). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, or helps us distinguish you from other users of our site to provide you with a smooth browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

We follow the Express Consent basis for processing non-essential cookies. The first time you visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner informing you of the cookies we use and providing options to opt-in or manage your preferences.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Analytical / Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve website functionality, ensuring users easily find what they are looking for.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, third-party service providers (such as web traffic analysis services, payment infrastructure partners, or embedded content providers) may also set cookies on your device when you interact with our website. We do not control these third-party cookies.

Third-party providers associated with our platform and services include:

• Analytics Providers: Google Analytics / Web performance monitoring tools.
• Hosting & Security: SiteGround (SG Cache), Elementor, and WordPress system plugins.
• Regulated Financial & Service Partners: Ebury, Currency Cloud, GC Partners, Equals Connect, and Spark Finance.

Please refer to the respective third parties’ privacy and cookie policies for detailed information regarding their data processing practices.

4. Managing and Disabling Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

1. Cookie Preference Banner: You can modify your choices at any time via our website’s cookie settings/banner.
2. Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse or block all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being set.

Note: If you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our website or utilize full site functionality.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Champion:

• Data Protection Champion: Liam Galvin
• Entity: Sovereign International (UK) Limited
• Address: 3 Lloyds Avenue, London, EC3N 3DS, United Kingdom
• Telephone: +44 (0) 203 817 3709
• Email: [email protected]