COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: February 1st, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Grand Intelligence Group and its affiliates (together, Grand, we, us, our) use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our websites or use our platforms, applications, and services (together, the Services).

This policy should be read together with our Privacy & Data Protection Policy.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use an online service. Cookies allow websites and platforms to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or actions.

We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, tags, and SDKs. For simplicity, all such technologies are referred to as cookies in this policy.

2. WHY WE USE COOKIES

Grand uses cookies to:

  • Ensure the Services function correctly
  • Maintain security and prevent misuse
  • Enable authentication and session management
  • Remember user preferences
  • Understand how the Services are used
  • Improve performance and reliability
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not use cookies for consumer advertising or behavioural ad targeting.

3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

The table below is automatically updated to reflect the cookies currently in use on our Services.

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Services and cannot be switched off.

They include cookies that:

  • Enable login and authentication
  • Maintain secure sessions
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Ensure platform stability

Legal basis: legitimate interests / contractual necessity.

3.2 Functional cookies

These cookies allow the Services to remember choices you make, such as language or region, and provide enhanced functionality.

Legal basis: legitimate interests (or consent where required by law).

3.3 Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Services, such as pages visited, time spent, and error events.

Analytics data is:

  • Aggregated where possible
  • Used to improve performance and usability
  • Not used to identify individuals directly

Legal basis: consent, where required by law.

3.4 Security and monitoring cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Detect suspicious activity
  • Protect accounts and data
  • Monitor system integrity

These cookies are essential to operate a secure platform.

Legal basis: legitimate interests / legal obligation.

4. COOKIE CONSENT MANAGEMENT

We use CookieYes as our third-party cookie consent management platform.

CookieYes:

  • Presents cookie consent notices and banners
  • Records and manages user consent preferences
  • Enables users to accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies
  • Stores consent logs in accordance with applicable data protection laws

Where required by law, non-essential cookies are placed only after you have provided consent via CookieYes.

5. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Some cookies may be set by third-party service providers that support our Services, including:

  • Infrastructure and hosting providers
  • Security and fraud prevention services
  • Analytics providers
  • Cookie consent management services (including CookieYes)

These third parties process data in accordance with their own privacy policies and contractual obligations with Grand.

We do not permit third parties to use cookies on our Services for advertising or marketing purposes.

6. MANAGING COOKIE PREFERENCES

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via:

  • The cookie settings link on our website or platform
  • Your browser settings

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or security of the Services.

7. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. Updates will be published on our website or platform.

8. CONTACT

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Entity: Grand Intelligence Group

Email: legal@heygrand.com

Address: 

Ireland: 24A Baggot Street Upper, Dublin, D04 N528, Ireland

United Kingdom: Ground Floor, Gallery Building 65-69 Dublin Rd, Belfast, BT2 7HG, Northern Ireland.