Cookie Policy
This policy explains how empzer.com uses cookies and similar technologies, the categories we use, and how you can manage your choices. Please read it together with our Privacy Policy. Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR.
What cookies are
Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use them, and similar technologies, to make the site work, to understand how it is used, and to measure our marketing.
The categories we use
- Essential (always on) — needed for the site to work, including your region preference, security, and recording your cookie choices
- Analytics — help us understand how the site is used, through anonymous usage statistics
- Marketing — measure the performance of our campaigns; never sold and never shared for resale
Cookies we set
The table below lists the cookies and similar technologies used on empzer.com, grouped by category. Exact names and durations can vary with configuration, and some cookies are only set when a particular feature is used (for example a security challenge, or our contact form and chat). Please confirm this table against a current scan of the live site, and confirm the names of the region-preference and consent cookies. If you use a consent-management tool other than HubSpot, replace the HubSpot consent rows with that tool’s cookie(s).
| Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration | First / third-party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Essential (security) | Distinguishes human visitors from automated bots to protect the site | 30 minutes | Third-party |
| _cfuvid | Cloudflare | Essential (security) | Supports Cloudflare rate-limiting to identify trusted traffic; not used for tracking | Session | Third-party |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Essential (security) | Records that you have passed a security challenge; only set if a challenge is shown. | Up to 1 year | Third-party |
| __hs_cookie_cat_pref | HubSpot | Essential | Stores your cookie-category preferences | 6 months | First-party |
| __hs_opt_out | HubSpot | Essential | Remembers if you declined non-essential cookies so you are not asked again | 6 months | First-party |
| __hstc | HubSpot | Analytics | Main HubSpot analytics cookie; stores visitor, session and timing information | 6 months | First-party |
| __hssc | HubSpot | Analytics | Tracks sessions to manage session counts and timestamps | 30 minutes | First-party |
| __hssrc | HubSpot | Analytics | Detects whether you have restarted your browser | Session | First-party |
| hubspotutk | HubSpot | Marketing | Identifies a visitor; sent to HubSpot when you submit our contact form so the enquiry links to your contact record | 6 months | First-party |
| messagesUtk | HubSpot | Marketing | Recognises visitors who use our forms or chat so conversations can be associated; only set if HubSpot chat is enabled | 6 months | First-party |
If we add other analytics or marketing tools (for example Google Analytics or the LinkedIn Insight Tag), we will list them here too.
Managing your preferences
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using our cookie banner, and change your choices at any time through "Manage preferences". We also respect recognised browser-level privacy signals where required to.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by the third parties named in the table above. Their use of data is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, which we link to where applicable.