Cookie 政策

Last updated: 13 November 2025

Crown Home Buying & Letting (“we”, “us”, “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data processed through our website. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and updates introduced under the Data Use & Access Act 2025.

This policy should be read alongside our full Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data more generally.

1. Who We Are

Crown Home Buying & Letting is the Data Controller for personal data processed through this website.

If you have questions or wish to exercise your data-protection rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

Xiu Xiu Sun

📧 info@chbl.uk

📞 020 7903 6881

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer, mobile, tablet) when you visit our website. They help us:

  • Make the website function correctly
  • Improve performance
  • Provide security
  • Understand how users interact with the site
  • Personalise content and features

Cookies may collect information such as:

  • IP address
  • Device type, operating system and browser
  • Website usage and navigation patterns
  • Location (approximate)
  • Unique identifiers

Some of this information may constitute personal data under the UK GDPR.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Required for the website to operate.
These do not require your consent.
Examples: security cookies, session cookies, load-balancing cookies.

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors use our site, identify problems, and improve performance.
These require your consent.

C. Functionality Cookies

Improve your experience by remembering choices such as language or region.

D. Marketing / Advertising Cookies (if used)

Used to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign performance.
We only set these with your explicit consent.

A full list of individual cookies is available in our Cookie Schedule.

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under PECR:

  • Strictly necessary cookies can be used without consent.
  • Analytics, marketing and functional cookies require clear, affirmative consent.

Under UK GDPR, our legal bases include:

  • Legitimate interest for essential cookies
  • Consent for all non-essential cookies

Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous.

5. How We Obtain Consent (Cookie Banner)

On first visit, you will see a cookie banner offering:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Manage preferences

We do not rely on:

  • Implied consent
  • Pre-ticked boxes
  • Continued browsing as consent

You may update your preferences at any time via Cookie Settings on our site.

6. How We Use Information Collected Through Cookies

Data collected through cookies may be used for:

  • Operating and securing the website
  • Understanding website traffic and behaviour
  • Improving site functionality and user experience
  • Marketing or remarketing (if applicable)
  • Diagnosing technical issues

Some cookie-derived data (e.g. IP address, device identifiers) may be combined with other personal data you provide during your interactions with us, in line with our Privacy Policy.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

In line with our Privacy Policy, we may share cookie-derived data with:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • IT support and infrastructure partners
  • Marketing or advertising platforms (if used)
  • Security and fraud-prevention providers

Where third parties set cookies on our site, they act as independent or joint controllers, and their privacy practices apply.

We ensure contracts and data-processing agreements are in place.

8. International Data Transfers

Some cookie providers may store or process data outside the UK/EEA (for example, in the United States).

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • ICO-approved transfer mechanisms
  • Additional security and compliance measures

This mirrors the approach set out in our Privacy Policy.

9. Retention of Cookie Data

Cookies remain on your device for:

  • Session cookies: until you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: a set period determined by the cookie provider

We do not keep cookie-related personal data for longer than necessary and delete or anonymise data when retention periods expire.

Refer to our Cookie Schedule for exact durations.

10. Your Rights

As outlined in our Privacy Policy, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Rectification of inaccurate data
  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing, including for direct marketing

To exercise these rights, contact our DPO (details above).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

11. Managing or Disabling Cookies

You can manage cookies at any time through:

A. Our Cookie Settings Panel

Update or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies.

B. Your Browser Settings

All major browsers let you:

  • Block cookies
  • Clear cookies
  • Control tracking

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect:

  • Changes in law
  • New technologies
  • Updates in our cookie usage
  • Regulatory guidance from the ICO

We will update the “Last updated” date and notify users where appropriate.

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under PECR:

  • Strictly necessary cookies can be used without consent.
  • Analytics, marketing and functional cookies require clear, affirmative consent.

Under UK GDPR, our legal bases include:

  • Legitimate interest for essential cookies
  • Consent for all non-essential cookies

Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous.

5. How We Obtain Consent (Cookie Banner)

On first visit, you will see a cookie banner offering:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Manage preferences

We do not rely on:

  • Implied consent
  • Pre-ticked boxes
  • Continued browsing as consent

You may update your preferences at any time via Cookie Settings on our site.

6. How We Use Information Collected Through Cookies

Data collected through cookies may be used for:

  • Operating and securing the website
  • Understanding website traffic and behaviour
  • Improving site functionality and user experience
  • Marketing or remarketing (if applicable)
  • Diagnosing technical issues

Some cookie-derived data (e.g. IP address, device identifiers) may be combined with other personal data you provide during your interactions with us, in line with our Privacy Policy.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

In line with our Privacy Policy, we may share cookie-derived data with:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • IT support and infrastructure partners
  • Marketing or advertising platforms (if used)
  • Security and fraud-prevention providers

Where third parties set cookies on our site, they act as independent or joint controllers, and their privacy practices apply.

We ensure contracts and data-processing agreements are in place.

8. International Data Transfers

Some cookie providers may store or process data outside the UK/EEA (for example, in the United States).

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • ICO-approved transfer mechanisms
  • Additional security and compliance measures

This mirrors the approach set out in our Privacy Policy.

9. Retention of Cookie Data

Cookies remain on your device for:

  • Session cookies: until you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: a set period determined by the cookie provider

We do not keep cookie-related personal data for longer than necessary and delete or anonymise data when retention periods expire.

Refer to our Cookie Schedule for exact durations.

10. Your Rights

As outlined in our Privacy Policy, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

  • Access to your personal data
  • Rectification of inaccurate data
  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing, including for direct marketing

To exercise these rights, contact our DPO (details above).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

11. Managing or Disabling Cookies

You can manage cookies at any time through:

A. Our Cookie Settings Panel

Update or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies.

B. Your Browser Settings

All major browsers let you:

  • Block cookies
  • Clear cookies
  • Control tracking

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect:

  • Changes in law
  • New technologies
  • Updates in our cookie usage
  • Regulatory guidance from the ICO

We will update the “Last updated” date and notify users where appropriate.

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