1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how For-Sight Software Limited ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies on:

www.for-sight.com
account.for-sight.com

We comply with:

UK GDPR
Data Protection Act 2018
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

Cookies that are not strictly necessary are only set with your consent.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use an online service.

Cookies may:

Enable secure login
Maintain session state
Improve website performance
Measure marketing effectiveness

Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored for a defined period).

3. Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for our website and software platform to function securely. They cannot be disabled.

1. Software Platform Cookies (account.for-sight.com)

Cookie Name	Domain	Purpose	Expiry	What Happens When Expired	Consent Required
ASP.NET_SessionId	account.for-sight.com	Maintains a secure server session for authenticated users.	Session (browser close)	User must log in again.	No
Application Authentication Cookie	account.for-sight.com	Maintains authenticated access to the platform after login.	2.5 hours	User is required to log in again.	No

These cookies are essential for:

User authentication
Secure access to client data
Maintaining session integrity

Lawful basis: Legitimate interest (service delivery and security under PECR exemption).

2. Form Security Cookies (Google reCAPTCHA)

Forms on our website use Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam and automated abuse. When reCAPTCHA runs its risk analysis it sets a cookie and processes technical information about your device and your interaction with the form, in order to distinguish genuine visitors from bots.

Cookie Name	Domain	Purpose	Expiry	What Happens When Expired	Consent Required
_GRECAPTCHA	google.com	Spam and abuse prevention on our website forms.	Set and controlled by Google	reCAPTCHA repeats its risk analysis on the next form submission.	No

Lawful basis: Legitimate interest (security and abuse prevention under PECR exemption). Google may process this information outside the United Kingdom.

B. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website and to improve performance and usability.

Cookies used may include:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Consent Required
_ga	Distinguishes unique users.	Up to 2 years	Yes
_ga_*	Maintains session state.	Up to 2 years	Yes
_gid (if enabled)	Distinguishes users per day.	24 hours	Yes

GA4 may collect:

Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Device type
Approximate geographic region
Interaction data

We configure GA4 to:

Minimise data collection
Use privacy controls available within the platform

Lawful basis: Consent.

Analytics cookies are only set after you accept them via our cookie banner.

C. Marketing & Communication Cookies (HubSpot)

We use HubSpot to:

Manage contact forms
Send marketing communications (where consent has been provided)
Measure marketing campaign effectiveness

HubSpot may set cookies such as:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Consent Required
hubspotutk	Identifies returning visitors and associates website activity with contacts.	Up to 13 months	Yes
__hstc	Tracks visitor interactions over time.	Up to 13 months	Yes
__hssc	Tracks sessions and session counts.	30 minutes	Yes
__hssrc	Identifies browser restarts.	Session	Yes

Exact cookies may vary depending on configuration.

Lawful basis: Consent.

These cookies are only set if you accept marketing cookies.

D. Advertising & Retargeting Cookies (LinkedIn)

We use the LinkedIn Insight Tag to measure the effectiveness of our LinkedIn advertising campaigns and to enable retargeting to visitors of our website on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn may set cookies such as:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Consent Required
li_fat_id	LinkedIn first-party advertising tracking.	30 days	Yes
UserMatchHistory	LinkedIn ad matching and retargeting.	30 days	Yes

Lawful basis: Consent.

These cookies are only set if you accept advertising cookies.

E. User Research & Experience Cookies (Hotjar)

We use Hotjar to understand how visitors interact with our website through heatmaps, session recordings, and on-site surveys. This helps us improve the user experience.

Hotjar may set cookies such as:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Consent Required
_hjSessionUser_*	Identifies a returning visitor across sessions.	1 year	Yes
_hjSession_*	Holds current session data.	30 minutes	Yes
_hjFirstSeen	Identifies if the visitor is new.	Session	Yes

Hotjar processes data in accordance with GDPR. IP addresses are anonymised by default. Session recordings may capture on-screen interactions but are configured to suppress sensitive form fields.

Lawful basis: Consent.

These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customise your preferences

You may withdraw or amend consent at any time by .

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent secure login to our software platform.

5. Third-Party Processing

Google, HubSpot, Hotjar, and LinkedIn may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

For further details, please review:

6. Data Protection

Personal data collected via cookies is processed in accordance with:

UK GDPR
Data Protection Act 2018
Our Privacy Policy

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect data processed via cookies.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or business operations. The latest version will always be published on this page.