Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy Overview

This Cookie Policy describes how PIPS & BRICKS LTD ("PIPS & BRICKS", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at https://pips-bricks.site (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control their use during your browsing experience.

We use cookies to support secure access to information about UK residential and commercial property investment, acquisition, and leasing, to enhance the performance of our pages such as Services, Listings, Investment, and Leasing, and to help us understand how visitors engage with content such as case studies, news, and career opportunities.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to website owners.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by other organisations that provide services to that website, such as analytics or content delivery networks ("third-party cookies"). Cookies typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie originated, the lifespan of the cookie, and a unique value used to recognise your browser or device.

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including:

• Web beacons / pixels: Small, transparent images embedded in web pages or emails which help us understand whether specific content has been viewed or interacted with.
• Local storage: Browser-based storage that allows data to be saved locally on your device to support features such as remembering your preferences.

For ease of reference, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies" in this Cookie Policy.

Types of Cookies We Use

We group the cookies we use on the Website into the following broad categories:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Website to function securely and correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to restricted areas.
• Performance and analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Website, which pages are most frequently visited, and how users move around the site, allowing us to improve content and navigation.
• Advertising and targeting cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and, where applicable, to measure the effectiveness of any promotional activity related to PIPS & BRICKS LTD. These may be set by us or by carefully selected third parties.

Some cookies are session-based (deleted when you close your browser) and others are persistent (stored for a defined period or until you delete them). The specific cookies we use may change over time as we refine our digital services, but they will always fall within these categories.

Consent and Control

Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies (such as performance, analytics, or advertising cookies) on your device. When you first visit our Website, you may see a cookie banner or preference centre that allows you to accept or reject different categories of cookies.

You can manage your consent in the following ways:

• Initial banner: Choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or configure your preferences by category directly from the banner.
• Preferences button: Use the "Review cookie preferences" control on this page or other site pages to reopen the preference centre and update your choices at any time.
• Browser settings: Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies (see the section on managing cookies in your browser below).

Withdrawing or refusing consent for non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to access the core areas of the Website, but certain enhanced features or content personalisation may not function as intended.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can usually configure your browser to accept or reject some or all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. The steps required vary by browser and device. The following links provide guidance for common browsers (note that these links are to external sites we do not control and may change over time):

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari (macOS): Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data

You can also typically delete existing cookies from your browser at any time. Please note that if you block all cookies, essential parts of the Website may not function correctly, and your user experience may be affected.

For more general information about how to manage cookies, you may find independent resources such as browser help pages or consumer guidance organisations helpful.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions made by you which amount to a service request, such as setting your privacy preferences, navigating between pages like About, Team, or Contact Us, or submitting forms.

These cookies enable functions such as:

• Maintaining the security and integrity of the Website, including fraud prevention and system protection.
• Remembering your cookie preferences so that we can honour your choices across sessions.
• Supporting basic technical features such as page load balancing and session management when you interact with contact forms or download resources.

Because these cookies are fundamental to providing the online services you request, they do not require your consent. However, you can still configure your browser to block them, though doing so may cause parts of the Website to fail or behave unexpectedly.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website so we can continually refine our content, navigation, and overall experience. These cookies collect aggregated, pseudonymised information such as:

• The pages you visit and how long you stay on them (for example, on the Case Studies or News pages).
• How you arrived at the Website (e.g., via a search engine, referral, or direct visit).
• General information about your device and browser type, such as screen size and approximate region (not your precise location).

We use this information to:

• Identify and resolve technical issues or broken links.
• Understand which content is most relevant to visitors such as investors, partners, or prospective employees.
• Assess the effectiveness of the structure of sections like Services and Investment.

These cookies are optional and are only used with your consent, which you can provide or withdraw through our cookie banner or preference centre.

Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising and targeting cookies may be used, where applicable, to promote PIPS & BRICKS LTD services and content to relevant audiences and to measure the impact of our marketing activity. These cookies can:

• Record your visit to our Website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed.
• Be used to build a profile of your interests so that you may see more relevant information related to property investment, acquisition, or leasing.
• Limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of campaigns.

These cookies may be set through our Website by us or by carefully selected third-party partners providing digital marketing and analytics services. We will only use advertising and targeting cookies where applicable law permits and where you have given your consent through our cookie banner or preference tools.

If you choose not to allow these cookies, you may still see non-personalised information about PIPS & BRICKS LTD, but it may be less tailored to your interests.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Website are set by third-party service providers. These third parties may use cookies in connection with services such as analytics, security, content delivery, or, where relevant, advertising and social media integrations.

Examples of third-party cookies we may use include:

• Analytics providers: Tools that help us measure Website traffic patterns, understand how users engage with our corporate content, and improve the performance of key sections.
• Infrastructure and security partners: Services that support secure hosting, content delivery, and protection against malicious activity.
• Marketing and communication tools: Providers that may support email, lead capture forms, or other engagement features relevant to investors, partners, or potential employees.

Third parties may use the information collected through their cookies for their own purposes in accordance with their privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review the privacy information of any third-party providers referenced in our Privacy Policy.

How We Use Cookie Data

Information collected through cookies is used to support the secure and effective operation of our Website and to maintain a refined, professional experience consistent with the expectations of our clients, partners, investors, and prospective employees.

In particular, we use cookie-derived data to:

• Ensure the Website functions correctly and securely, including protecting sign-up and contact processes against misuse.
• Monitor performance and reliability, helping us deliver fast, stable access to content such as property listings, leadership profiles, and case studies.
• Improve navigation and structure so that users can easily find key areas like About, Team, Careers (where applicable), and Contact Us.
• Understand aggregated trends in user engagement in order to refine our digital communications and resources.

Where cookie data is associated with personal data, we treat it in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

Retention Periods

Cookies are stored on your device for different periods depending on their purpose:

• Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only for the duration of your browsing session and are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them via your browser settings. Persistent cookies help us recognise your device between visits and remember your preferences.

In general:

• Essential cookies are retained for as long as necessary to provide the requested service and maintain security.
• Performance and analytics cookies are kept for a period that enables us to perform meaningful trend analysis (for example, several months) and are then automatically deleted or anonymised.
• Advertising and targeting cookies, where used, are retained for a period consistent with applicable legal requirements and industry practices.

Specific retention periods may vary depending on the cookie and the provider. You can remove cookies from your device at any time using your browser settings, regardless of their scheduled expiry date.