Cookie Policy

Last updated: 9th December 2025

RfM Business Consulting Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.carbonnow.co.uk to improve your experience, analyse site usage, and deliver relevant content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why, and how you can manage them.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They can:

• Remember your preferences

• Help us understand how you interact with our site

• Allow us to deliver content and advertising relevant to you

Cookies may be first-party (set by our website) or third-party (set by external services, e.g., Google Analytics).

2. Types of cookies we use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

• Required for the basic functioning of our website

• Examples: session cookies, login authentication, shopping cart functionality

• These cannot be switched off

B. Performance / Analytics Cookies

• Help us understand website usage and improve user experience

• Examples: Google Analytics, site performance tracking

• Data is usually anonymised

• You can opt-out using your browser settings or analytics opt-out tools

C. Functional Cookies

• Remember your preferences (language, region, display settings)

• Improve usability and personalise experience

D. Targeting / Advertising Cookies

• Used to show relevant ads based on your browsing behaviour

• May be set by third parties (e.g., Facebook Custom Audiences)

• Only set with your consent

3. How we use cookies

Cookies are used to:

• Analyse website traffic and trends

• Track interactions to improve navigation and content

• Enable website functionality and remember preferences

• Deliver relevant advertising and marketing campaigns (with consent)

4. Third-party cookies

We may allow third-party services to set cookies on our site for:

• Analytics: Google Analytics, Hotjar

• Social media integration: Facebook, LinkedIn

• Advertising: retargeting campaigns via ad networks

Third-party providers may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies. We do not control these services.

5. Managing and deleting cookies

You can control cookies in your browser settings:

• Disable or delete cookies

• Block certain types of cookies (e.g., third-party)

• Most browsers provide “Help” sections on managing cookies

Links for popular browsers:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

• Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

6. Cookie consent

On your first visit to our website, you may see a cookie banner requesting your consent for non-essential cookies.

• You can accept all cookies or customise your preferences

• You may withdraw consent at any time by updating your preferences in the banner or clearing cookies

7. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically.
The version posted on our website at the time of your visit will apply.

8. Contact us

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

Data Protection Officer
RfM Business Consulting Ltd
Unit 1, Guest House Farm, Runshaw Lane, Euxton, Chorley PR7 6HD
Email: hello@carbonnow.co.uk