Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Communications International Group Ltd (“We”, “Us”, or “Our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on:

  • pharmacy-network.co.uk
  • pharmacymagazine.co.uk
  • tmmagazine.co.uk
  • independentpharmacist.co.uk
  • p3pharmacy.co.uk
  • thebeautyawards.co.uk
  • pharma-direct.co.uk

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

By using our website, strictly necessary cookies may be placed on your device. Non-essential cookies will only be placed where you have provided your consent.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, remember preferences, and provide information about how visitors use the website.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly.
  • Remember your preferences and consent choices.
  • Improve website performance and user experience.
  • Understand how visitors use Our website.
  • Support security and fraud prevention.
  • Deliver functionality requested by users.

Where required by law, We will only place non-essential cookies on your device after you have given your consent.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

The cookies used on this website fall into the following categories:

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off in Our systems. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, and accessibility. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable UK law.

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember information that changes the way the website behaves, such as your language or region. These cookies are only used where you have provided your consent.

Statistics (Analytics) Cookies

These cookies help Us understand how visitors interact with Our website by collecting anonymous or pseudonymous information. We use this information to improve Our website and services. These cookies are only activated after you have given your consent.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and may be used by advertising partners to display relevant advertisements. These cookies are only used where you have provided your consent.

5. Cookie Consent and Cookiebot

We use Cookiebot by Usercentrics to manage cookie consent and help Us comply with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Cookiebot automatically:

  • Scans Our website to identify cookies.
  • Categorises cookies according to their purpose.
  • Displays Our cookie consent banner.
  • Records and stores your consent choices.
  • Allows you to withdraw or change your consent at any time.

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

  • Accept all cookies;
  • Reject non-essential cookies; or
  • Customise your cookie preferences.

Your consent choices are stored securely and may be updated at any time by selecting the Cookie Settings link available on our website.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on Our website are placed by third-party service providers.

These may include providers of:

  • Website analytics
  • Video content
  • Embedded maps
  • Social media content
  • Marketing and advertising services

We do not control these cookies directly. You should refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies for further information.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link available on Our website.

You can also manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies
  • Receive notifications before cookies are stored

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU USE YOUR BROWSER SETTINGS TO BLOCK ALL COOKIES (INCLUDING ESSENTIAL COOKIES) YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL OR PARTS OF OUR SITE.

8. Cookie Declaration

A detailed and automatically updated list of cookies used on this website is available through Our Cookiebot Cookie Declaration.

The Cookie Declaration identifies:

  • Cookie name
  • Provider
  • Purpose
  • Expiry period
  • Cookie category

This declaration is automatically updated following regular scans of the website.

9. Email Cookies

We may use tracking technologies such as tracking pixels and unique links within email communications sent to you (where lawful and applicable). These technologies help Us understand whether emails have been opened and which links have been clicked.

10. Legal Basis

Where personal data is processed through cookies, We process that information in accordance with the UK GDPR and Our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

The latest version will always be available on this website, together with the date of the most recent update.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or Our use of cookies, please contact:

  • Communications International Group Ltd, 239 Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent Street, London, W1B 5TB
  • Or you can email Pete Robbins at datacompliance@1530.com or by telephone on +44 (0) 20 7434 1530.

If you have concerns about how your personal data is handled, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.

This Policy last updated July 2026