Cookie Policy

Effective date: 1st January 2026
Version: 1.0 (UK)

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences, improve performance, and provide insights into how visitors use the site.

Cookies do not harm your computer and do not give us access to your personal files. Some cookies are essential to make the website work; others are optional and used to improve your experience.

This website is operated by Designs on Property Ltd (Company No. 05294873) on an interim basis, pending the incorporation of the Home Buying and Selling Council as a Community Interest Company (CIC).

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Make our website function properly and securely.

  • Understand how visitors use our pages so we can improve content and performance.

  • Remember preferences (such as login details or form entries).

  • Support analytics and, occasionally, social media or embedded content.

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner that lets you choose whether to allow optional cookies. Essential cookies load automatically; all others require your active consent.

 

3. Types of cookies we use

Type Purpose Examples
Strictly necessary cookies Needed for the website to operate, such as enabling login, protecting forms, and remembering your consent preferences. Kajabi session cookies, security tokens
Performance cookies Help us understand visitor numbers, page popularity, and navigation patterns. Data is aggregated and anonymous. Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)
Functional cookies Remember user preferences or settings to improve your experience. Language selection, community login
Targeting or social cookies Used by embedded content or links to third-party services (e.g. YouTube). They may track activity on other sites. YouTube (VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, PREF)

We currently use first-party cookies and a limited number of third-party cookies from trusted providers such as Google and YouTube.

 

4. Managing your cookie preferences

You are in control.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link (found in the footer of every page) and adjusting your preferences.

You can also control or delete cookies in your browser settings. For example:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy

  • Firefox: Options > Privacy and Security

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how the site functions.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

 

5. Cookie duration

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a set period (usually 6–24 months) unless you delete them sooner or change your settings.

 

6. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in legal requirements. The “Effective date” and “Version” above show when it was last updated.

 

7. Contact us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Address: Home Buying & Selling Council (HBSC) c/o Designs on Property Ltd. Newland House, The Point, Weaver Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QN

 

Provenance: Adapted and rewritten from a licensed GDPR cookie policy template for clarity and UK GDPR/PECR compliance, tailored for HBSC’s use of Kajabi, Google Analytics, and YouTube integrations. 

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