Cookie Policy
Effective date 1 Nov, 2025
Our Use of Cookies
Welcome to the ETS Connect UK website. This website is owned and operated by Etrading Software (UK Bond CTP) Ltd (referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”) and is currently located at Randall House, 6 Dowgate Hill, London, United Kingdom EC4R 2SU.
Our website may use cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a better experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve it. Here you will find information on what cookies may be set when you visit our website and the purposes for which we use those cookies.
Our use of cookies is regulated under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) as well as the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
For further information on how we use the personal information we collect about you (including information collected through our use of cookies) please see our Privacy Policy.
We do not retain cookies for longer than necessary for their purpose.
Cookie Settings
When you first visit our website, we set strictly necessary cookies on your device unless you accept/enable all cookies, or select your own cookie preferences. Please see further “How to control and delete cookies” below regarding the ways you can control or delete the cookies we use.
Certain cookies we use are strictly necessary for the website to work. For example, when you visit our website for the first time, we present you with a pop-up message notifying you about our use of cookies. We had to use a cookie to remember that we have presented this policy to you (you can see details of this cookie in the Cookie Details Table by clicking on the ‘Cookie Details’ link on the Cookie Banner).
In relation to all other types of cookies we use, by clicking the relevant button on the Cookie Banner, you are agreeing to our use of non-strictly necessary cookies in the manner described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not provide your consent using the Cookie Banner, we will not set these cookies on your device.
If you provide your consent in respect of the cookies, you will also be providing your consent for us and the relevant third parties that use those cookies to use your personal information in the ways set out in our Privacy Policy and we will only set or read the relevant cookies for the durations set out in the Cookie Details Table in Appendix 1.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie icon located at the bottom right corner of the website. The cookie files may remain on your device after you have opted out of using them. Please see section 6 below or check your browser’s help pages to find out how to delete these files from your device.
If you withdraw your consent for us to use optional cookies, the consent you have given us to use any personal information we collect using those cookies will also be withdrawn. Please see our Privacy Policy for further details.
Analytics cookies assist us with improving how our website works by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. For example, Google Analytics cookies give us information that allows us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our website and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it (you can see details of this cookie in the Cookie Details Table in Appendix 1).
What Are Cookies?
A cookie (and other technologies such as pixels and beacons) is a small data file that is placed on your browser or the hardware of your computer or other device to allow a website to recognise you as a user when you return to the website, either for the duration of your visit (using a ‘session cookie’) or for repeat visits (a ‘persistent cookie’). Other similar files work in the same way and we use the word ‘cookie’ in this Cookie Policy to refer to all files that collect information in this way.
Cookies can be “First Party” (which are set by us) or “Third Party” (placed on your device by another company when you use our website), for example Google Analytics. Third party cookies may be placed on your device by someone providing a service to us.
The Purposes For Which We Use Cookie
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. For example, we have a cookie which asks you to verify your age.
- Analytics cookies. These cookies assist us with improving how our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We also use third-party cookies to help with performance. For example, certain Google Analytics cookies give us information that allows us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our website and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it.
How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we obtain through the cookies we use on the website for the following purposes and based on the following lawful grounds under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We use your personal information to comply with our legal obligations, including:
- to recognise your cookie preferences (for example, to identify when you have turned off all cookies from your browser).
Where we have a LEGITIMATE INTEREST (Article 6(1)(f), UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
We pursue the legitimate interest of ensuring the operation of the website through strictly necessary cookies that do not require consent.
Where you have given CONSENT (Article 6(1)(a), UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
We may process your personal information where you have provided consent, for example:
- to conduct analysis and insight to enhance your visitor experience;
- to evaluate website usage for service improvement;
- for system administration and performance management.
We are the data controller of the personal information collected through cookies. Please see our Privacy Policy for further details, including any data sharing and international transfers.
How To Control And Delete Cookies
You can change your privacy preferences at any time by clicking the privacy icon located at the bottom right corner of the website. You may need to refresh your page for settings to take effect.
Each browser provides different tools for managing cookies:
You may also opt out of third-party cookies via:
- Network Advertising Initiative
- Digital Advertising Alliance
Visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org/ for additional help with managing and deleting cookies.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
If you have any privacy concerns, you can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) via helpline: 0303 123 1113
Main Cookies Used By Us On Our Website
A list of the main cookies used by us on this website together with details about what each is used for can be found in the Cookie Details Table in Appendix 1.
Third Party Cookies
We work with third-party providers who may set or read cookies. While we summarise these in the table, please refer to the Privacy Policy of those providers for further details.
Changes
We may revise this Cookie Policy by email or by posting updates on our website. Changes take effect 7 days after being shared.
Contact Us
Etrading Software (UK Bond CTP) Ltd
Randall House, 6 Dowgate Hill, London, United Kingdom EC4R 2SU
UK Companies House registration number: 16686242
Email: [email protected]
Appendix 1 – Cookie Details Table
Strictly necessary
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
| _GRECAPTCHA | www.google.com | 180 days | Used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
| elementor | ets-connect.co.uk | persistent | Used by the WordPress theme for real-time content editing. |
| rc::a | ets-connect.co.uk | persistent | Bot/human distinction. |
| rc::b | ets-connect.co.uk | persistent | Bot/human distinction. |
| rc::c | ets-connect.co.uk | persistent | Bot/human distinction. |
| Usercentrics Consent Management Platform | ets-connect.co.uk | persistent | Manages cookie consent. |
Analytics
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
| _ga | ets-connect.co.uk | 2 years | Google Analytics – tracks visitor data anonymously (IP anonymisation). |
| ga# | ets-connect.co.uk | 2 years | Records number and dates of user visits. |
| _gat | ets-connect.co.uk | 1 day | Limits request rate (Google Analytics). |
| _gid | ets-connect.co.uk | 1 day | Stores usage information to create analytics reports. |
| collect | ets-connect.co.uk | session | Sends data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. |