Welcome to the cookie policy of Howden Group Holdings. This policy will help you understand what cookies and tracking technologies we use, how we use them and what your rights are in relation to it
Latest update: 10 September 2025
Introduction
This document informs Users about the technologies that help Howden Group Holdings to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with Howden Group Holdings.
For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Trackers" within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.
Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
Howden Group Holdings uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information – such as the presence of other Trackers - in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.
Owner and Data Controller
Howden Broking Group Ltd
One Creechurch Place
London
EC3A 5AF
United Kingdom
As the Data Controller, Owner ensures that third-party Trackers used on Owner’s website comply with any regulations related to Privacy & Data Protection. Third-party cookies or trackers are only used on this website after Users give their explicit consent. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.
Owner contact email: dpo@howdengroup.com
How Howden Group Holdings uses Trackers
Necessary
Howden Group Holdings uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.
Technical trackers
Trackers name
Trackers duration
howden_country
30 days
apbct_timestamp
duration of the session
apbct_cookies_test
duration of the session
SSESS2207ef6406018b61b239fc7235a5f9c7
24 days
dtm_cookietime_dismissed
1 year
apbct_prev_referer
duration of the session
webform
duration of the session
iub_storage_available
1 year
.EBSCORE$1-CorrelationId
duration of the session
.EBSCORE$1-timezone
13 months
.EBSCORE$1-culture
13 months
___utmvc
19 seconds
.EBSCORE$1-theme
4 months
reese84
1 month
B2CSessionIdParam
duration of the session
sessionExpiryMoment
indefinite
ujh_a92bf061-37f6-4d6d-85cd-4d88b0ff85d2__
duration of the session
Trackers managed by third parties
Cloudflare Bot Management
Company: Cloudflare, Inc.
Place of processing: United States
Personal Data processed: app information +37
Cloudflare Bot Management is a malicious bot protection and management service provided by Cloudflare, Inc.
The iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution allows the Owner to collect and store Users’ preferences related to the processing of personal information and in particular to the use of Cookies and other Trackers on Howden Group Holdings.
New Relic is a monitoring service provided by New Relic Inc.
The way New Relic is integrated means that it filters all traffic of Howden Group Holdings, i.e., communication between the Application and the User's browser or device, while also allowing analytical data on Howden Group Holdings to be collected.
Howden Group Holdings uses Trackers to enable basic interactions and functionalities, allowing Users to access selected features of the Service and facilitating the User's communication with the Owner.
Trackers managed by third parties
Vimeo video
Company: Vimeo, LLC
Place of processing: United States
Personal Data processed: Trackers +1
Vimeo is a video content visualisation service provided by Vimeo, LLC that allows Howden Group Holdings to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.
YouTube is a video content visualisation service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, that allows Howden Group Holdings to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.
yt-player-headers-readable: duration of the session
yt-remote-cast-available: indefinite
yt-remote-cast-installed: indefinite
yt-remote-connected-devices: duration of the session
yt-remote-device-id: duration of the session
yt-remote-fast-check-period: indefinite
yt-remote-session-app: indefinite
yt-remote-session-name: indefinite
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY: duration of the session
Measurement
Howden Group Holdings uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior to improve the Service.
Trackers managed by third parties
Google Analytics 4
Company: Google Ireland Limited
Place of processing: Ireland
Personal Data processed: number of Users +3
Google Analytics 4 is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of Howden Group Holdings, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
In Google Analytics 4, IP addresses are used at collection time and then discarded before Data is logged in any data center or server. Users can learn more by consulting Google’s official documentation.
Google Analytics on Howden Group Holdings has Advertising Reporting Features activated, which collects additional information from the DoubleClick cookie (web activity) and from device advertising IDs (app activity). It allows the Owner to analyse specific behaviour and interests Data (traffic Data and Users' ads interaction Data) and, if enabled, demographic Data (information about the age and gender).
Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
FullStory is an analytics and heat mapping service provided by FullStory, Inc.
FullStory maps how frequently Users interact with the different areas of Howden Group Holdings, allowing the Owner to draw conclusions about their interests and preferences. FullStory further allows for the recording of mapping sessions making them available for later visual playback.
Howden Group Holdings uses Trackers to deliver personalised ads or marketing content, and to measure their performance.
Trackers managed by third parties
LinkedIn Ads
Company: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company +1
Place of processing: Ireland +1
Personal Data processed: Trackers +1
LinkedIn Ads is an advertising service provided by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company or by LinkedIn Corporation, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing.
Meta ads conversion tracking (Meta pixel) is an analytics service provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. or by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, that connects data from the Meta Audience Network with actions performed on Howden Group Holdings. The Meta pixel tracks conversions that can be attributed to ads on Facebook, Instagram and Meta Audience Network.
LinkedIn conversion tracking (LinkedIn Insight Tag) is an analytics and behavioural targeting service provided by LinkedIn Corporation that connects data from the LinkedIn advertising network with actions performed on Howden Group Holdings. The LinkedIn Insight Tag tracks conversions that can be attributed to LinkedIn ads and enables to target groups of Users on the base of their past use of Howden Group Holdings.
Google Ad Manager is an advertising service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, that allows the Owner to run advertising campaigns in conjunction with external advertising networks that the Owner, unless otherwise specified in this document, has no direct relationship with.
This service uses the “DoubleClick” Cookie, which tracks use of Howden Group Holdings and User behaviour concerning ads, products and services offered.
Users may decide to disable all the DoubleClick Cookies by going to: Google Ad Settings.
TikTok conversion tracking is an analytics and behavioural targeting service provided by TikTok Inc. that connects data from the TikTok advertising network with actions performed on Howden Group Holdings. The TikTok pixel tracks conversions that can be attributed to TikTok ads and enables to target groups of Users on the base of their past use of Howden Group Holdings.
How to manage preferences on Howden Group Holdings
Users can set or update their preferences via the relevant privacy choices panel available on Howden Group Holdings.
With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.
How to control or delete Cookies and similar technologies via your device settings
Users may use their own browser settings to:
See what Cookies or other similar technologies have been set on the device;
Block Cookies or similar technologies;
Clear Cookies or similar technologies from the browser.
The browser settings, however, do not allow granular control of consent by category.
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).
How to opt out of interest-based advertising
Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.
The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called AppChoices that helps Users to control interest-based advertising on mobile apps.
Consequences of denying consent
Users are free to decide whether or not to grant consent. However, please note that Trackers help Howden Group Holdings to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, in the absence of the User's consent, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.
Definitions and legal references
Personal Data (or Data)
/ Personal Information (or Information)
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
Sensitive Personal Information
Sensitive Personal Information means any Personal Information that is not publicly available and reveals information considered sensitive according to the applicable privacy law.
Usage Data
Information collected automatically through Howden Group Holdings (or third-party services employed in Howden Group Holdings), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilised by the Users who use Howden Group Holdings, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilised to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilised by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.
User
The individual using Howden Group Holdings who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
Data Subject
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
Data Processor (or Processor)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
Data Controller (or Owner)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of Howden Group Holdings. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of Howden Group Holdings.
Howden Group Holdings (or this Application)
The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.
Service
The service provided by Howden Group Holdings as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.
Sale
Sale means any exchange of Personal Information by the Owner to a third party, for monetary or other valuable consideration, as defined by the applicable privacy US state law. Please note that the exchange of Personal Information with a service provider pursuant to a written contract that meets the requirements set by the applicable law, does not constitute a Sale of your Personal Information.
Sharing
Sharing means any sharing, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating orally, in writing, or by electronic or other means, a consumer's Personal Information by the business to a third party for cross-context behavioural advertising, whether for monetary or other valuable consideration, including transactions between a business and a third party for cross-context behavioural advertising for the benefit of a business in which no money is exchanged, as defined by the California privacy laws. Please note that the exchange of Personal Information with a service provider pursuant to a written contract that meets the requirements set by the California privacy laws, does not constitute sharing of your Personal Information.
Targeted advertising
Targeted advertising means displaying advertisements to a consumer where the advertisement is selected based on Personal Information obtained from that consumer’s activities over time and across nonaffiliated websites or online applications to predict such consumer’s preferences or interests, as defined by the applicable privacy US state law.
European Union (or EU)
Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Cookie
Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User's browser.
Tracker
Tracker indicates any technology - e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting - that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.
Legal information
This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations.
This privacy policy relates solely to Howden Group Holdings, if not stated otherwise within this document.
