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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

2. How We Use Cookies

Standard Life x Altor uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you signed in to your account
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our platform
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Ensure the security of our platform

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, account access, and remembering your consent choices. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the site would not function correctly without them.

CookiePurposeDuration
sb-*-auth-tokenAuthenticationSession
cookie-consentStores consent preferences1 year

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences. If you disable these cookies, some features may not work as intended.

CookiePurposeDuration
themeRemembers dark/light mode preference1 year
sidebar-stateRemembers sidebar open/closed stateSession

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our services.

CookiePurposeDuration
_analyticsAnonymous usage statistics2 years

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu. Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

4.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly. For example:

  • You may not be able to log in to your account
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Some features may not work as expected

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites and services. These third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the cookie policies of any third-party services you use.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

8. More Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org