Effective Date: January 1, 2020
Last Updated: November 1, 2025
Contact: info@asewltd.com
1. Introduction
The Arbitration Society of England and Wales Ltd. (“the Society,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance user experience, analyse traffic, and provide essential functionality.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, and how you can manage your preferences.
By continuing to browse our site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, unless you have disabled them in your browser.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, and region), making future visits smoother and more personalised.
Some cookies are essential for site operation, while others are optional and used for analytics or marketing.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are required for the website to function properly (e.g., security, form submissions, and session management). They cannot be disabled through our cookie banner.
Examples:
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Session authentication cookies
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Security and load-balancing cookies
b. Analytical/Performance Cookies
These help us measure how users interact with the site, such as pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns.
All analytics data is anonymised where possible.
Examples:
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Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat)
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Matomo or equivalent analytics platforms
c. Functional Cookies
These remember user preferences such as region, font size, or accessibility settings.
Disabling them may reduce functionality.
Examples:
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Language preference cookies
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Accessibility or theme settings
d. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
We generally do not use targeted advertising cookies.
However, third-party embedded services (e.g., YouTube, LinkedIn, or Twitter) may set their own cookies when content is displayed.
Examples:
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YouTube embedded video cookies
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LinkedIn insight tags
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third parties that provide services on our website, such as analytics, embedded videos, or social media sharing tools.
We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the respective providers’ privacy and cookie policies.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies in several ways:
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Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies through our banner.
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Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their privacy settings.
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Opt-Out Links:
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Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
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Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
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Note: Blocking certain cookies may impact the functionality or performance of the website.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes.
The most recent version will always be posted on this page with the updated date at the top.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or your privacy rights, please contact:
info@asewltd.com