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:
- “OK” Accept all cookies
- “Reject” Rejects non-essential cookies
- “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