Quarto Advisors Cookie Policy

Last updated: 08 June 2026

1. About This Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Quarto Advisors (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.quartoadvisors.com/. It applies to all visitors located in the United Kingdom. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data more broadly.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with the site. Cookies may be set by us (“firstparty cookies”) or by thirdparty providers (“thirdparty cookies”).

3. Legal Framework We Follow

We use cookies in accordance with:

• PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003)
• UK GDPR (governing valid consent and transparency)
• Data Use and Access Act 2025 (updated PECR penalties and enforcement)

Under UK law:

• Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
• All other cookies (analytics, advertising, personalisation, social media) require informed, explicit, optin consent before being set.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies are essential for the website to function—for example:

• Keeping items in your shopping basket
• Enabling secure login
• Ensuring page navigation These cookies cannot be switched off.

4.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. We only set analytics cookies after you have given consent.

4.3 Functionality Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies remember your preferences (e.g., language or region) to improve your experience.

4.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies track your browsing behaviour to deliver personalised ads or measure campaign performance. They may be set by advertising networks or social media platforms.

4.5 Social Media Cookies (Consent Required)

Embedded content (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube) may set cookies to track engagement or personalise content.

5. ThirdParty Cookies

Some cookies are placed by thirdparty services we use, such as:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising networks
• Social media platforms These providers may process your data for their own purposes. Please refer to their privacy policies for more information.

6. Cookie Consent & Control

6.1 Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that:

• Explains that we use cookies
• Allows you to accept, reject, or customise cookie settings
• Does not use preticked boxes
• Does not drop nonessential cookies until you opt in This is required under PECR and UK GDPR.

6.2 Changing or Withdrawing Consent

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by visiting [link to cookie settings].

6.3 Browser Controls

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Instructions are available for:

• Chrome
• Safari
• Firefox
• Microsoft Edge

7. How Long Cookies Last

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
• Persistent cookies (remain until they expire or are deleted) We list the lifespan of each cookie in our Cookie Table below.

8. Cookies We Use