Cookie Policy

Effective date: 4 October 2026

Last updated: 4 October 2026

1. Who We Are

This Cookie Policy applies to The Founder Network website.

The Founder Network Limited

Email: info@thefoundernetwork.co.uk

Website: www.thefoundernetwork.co.uk

This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, phone or other device when you visit a website.

They help websites function correctly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site and measure marketing performance.

Similar technologies, including pixels, tags and local storage, may also be used.

3. How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies to:

Keep the website secure and working correctly
Remember your cookie preferences
Enable website forms
Understand how visitors use the website
Measure website performance
Understand where website traffic comes from
Measure the effectiveness of marketing and advertising
Support embedded content such as maps, videos or third-party event links

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the website to operate properly.

They may be used for:

Website security
Cookie consent preferences
Website navigation
Form submissions
Basic site functionality

These cookies may be used without consent where they are strictly necessary.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

They may collect information such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Links and buttons selected
Browser and device type
Approximate location
How visitors reached the website

We may use services such as Google Analytics or similar providers.

Analytics cookies will only be used where the required consent has been provided.

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to:

Measure the effectiveness of advertising
Understand whether an advert led to a website visit or ticket enquiry
Create advertising audiences
Show more relevant advertising on other platforms

These may include services provided by Google, Meta, LinkedIn or similar advertising platforms.

Where consent is required, these cookies will only be activated after consent has been given.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies support additional website features.

They may be used for:

Embedded maps
Embedded videos
Social media features
Event-related links or tools
Website preferences

Where consent is legally required, these cookies will only be used after consent has been provided.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may link to or use services provided by third parties, including:

Eventbrite
Google
Meta
LinkedIn
YouTube
Google Maps
Email or CRM platforms
Social media platforms

These providers may use their own cookies or collect information when you interact with their services.

Their use of information is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.

6. Eventbrite

Tickets for The Founder Network events are generally booked through Eventbrite.

When you click through to Eventbrite or purchase a ticket, Eventbrite may place cookies or process information in accordance with its own policies.

The Founder Network does not control cookies placed directly by Eventbrite on the Eventbrite platform.

7. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you may be shown a cookie banner allowing you to:

Accept non-essential cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Choose which types of cookies to allow

Essential cookies may be used without consent where they are required for the website to function.

Analytics, marketing and other non-essential cookies will only be used where the required consent has been obtained.

8. Changing Your Cookie Preferences

You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the Cookie Settings option on our website, where available.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Blocking all cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

9. How Long Cookies Remain

Cookies may be:

Session cookies

Deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies

Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

The length of time depends on the cookie and the provider using it.

10. Personal Information and Cookies

Some cookies may collect or be linked to information such as:

IP address
Device information
Website usage
Advertising identifiers
Form or enquiry activity

Where this involves personal information, it will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy if:

The technologies used on our website change
We introduce new third-party services
Our legal or regulatory obligations change

The latest version will always be published on our website.

12. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies, contact:

The Founder Network Limited

Email: info@thefoundernetwork.co.uk

Website: www.thefoundernetwork.co.uk