Cookie Policy
Last updated: 8 June 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website owner.
2. How We Use Cookies
Our website uses a small number of cookies to ensure the site functions correctly, and to understand how visitors use it through Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Matomo. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies to monitor your behaviour across other websites.
The cookies used on our website fall into the following categories:
Essential Cookies — These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as filling in a form or saving your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, parts of the website may not work properly.
Analytics Cookies — We use Google Analytics 4 and Matomo to understand how visitors use our website, for example which pages are most visited. This helps us improve the site. Analytics cookies are only set where you have given consent. Any data collected in this way is used to produce aggregated insights and is not used to sell your data to advertisers.
3. Analytics Providers
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is provided by Google. Analytics data may be processed by Google and, where transferred outside the UK/EEA, Google provides appropriate safeguards. See Google's Privacy Policy for more detail.
- Matomo analytics data is processed to help us understand site usage. Where possible, it is configured to limit personal identification.
4. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly.
Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we ask for your consent before they are set. You can change your preferences at any time via Cookiebot.
For guidance on how to manage cookies in your browser, visit allaboutcookies.org.
You can also opt out of Google Analytics specifically using Google's Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: hello@theblackstargroup.co.uk
Address: 1 Token House Yard, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, England, NG1 2HG