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Frontier Trials – Cookie Policy


Last updated: 21 July 2025


This Cookie Policy explains how Frontier Trials Ltd. (“Frontier”, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://frontiertrials.com (the “Site”).


It is drafted to comply with:


  • The UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”)
  • The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (“PECR”)
  • The Data Protection Act 2018
  • The Data Act (UK) 2025


1. What are cookies?


Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are read by your browser and can store information about your visit (e.g. language preference, log-in status, or unique identifiers). We also use comparable technologies such as local storage.


2. How we classify cookies



Strictly Necessary


PECR status: Exempt under Reg. 6(4) PECR

Lawful basis under UK GDPR: Legitimate interests (keeping the Site secure, working, delivering content)

Consent required? No


Functional


PECR status: Not exempt

Lawful basis under UK GDPR: Consent

Consent required? Yes


Analytics / Performance


PECR status: Not exempt

Lawful basis under UK GDPR: Consent

Consent required? Yes (in most cases)


Advertising / Targeting


PECR status: Not exempt

Lawful basis under UK GDPR: Consent

Consent required? Yes


3. Cookies we use today



cf_clearance


Provider: Cloudflare

Category: Strictly Necessary

Purpose: Allows Cloudflare’s bot-management and CAPTCHA service to verify genuine traffic and keep the Site available.

Expiry: 30 min – 1 yr (varies by security event)


ph_phc_[ID]


Provider: PostHog (first-party)

Category: Analytics

Purpose: Generates anonymous statistics on how visitors use the Site, helping us improve performance.

Expiry: 1 yr


AEC


Provider: Google

Category: Functional

Purpose: Ensures requests within a browsing session are made by the user, not malicious sites.

Expiry: 6 months


SOCS


Provider: Google

Category: Functional

Purpose: Stores a user’s Google-wide cookie consent state.

Expiry: 13 months


DV


Provider: Google

Category: Advertising / Targeting

Purpose: Supports Google Ads measurement and personalisation.

Expiry: 24 hrs


__Secure-ENID


Provider: Google

Category: Advertising / Targeting

Purpose: Profiles interests and shows personalised advertising on Google services.

Expiry: 2 yrs


Important notes


Google and PostHog act as our processors for analytics; Google also acts as an independent controller for advertising cookies.

We never place non-essential cookies unless you have given us a clear, affirmative opt-in via our cookie banner.

Rejecting or withdrawing consent for non-essential cookies will not affect access to the core Site, but some features (e.g. embedded videos, personalisation) may not work.


4. Managing your cookie preferences


1. Cookie banner – When you first visit, you will see a banner that lets you:

  1. “OK” Accept all cookies 
  2. “Reject” Rejects non-essential cookies 
  3. “Find out More” (more details and presents options again)


2. Browser controls – Most browsers let you delete or block cookies site-wide. See: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari.


3. Opt-out of Google ads – You can also visit Google’s Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com.



5. International transfers


Where we rely on Google or PostHog, data may be processed outside the UK