Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how BMTR Social Ltd (we / us / our) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at www.budgetingmum.co.uk (Our Site).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit Our Site (Cookies). They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and improve users' browsing experience. Cookies can also be used to collect data for various purposes, such as analysing website traffic, personalising content, and delivering targeted advertisements.

Our use of Cookies is regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) (as amended) and the relevant parts of the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (UK GDPR). Together these are referred to as Cookie Law.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Our Site may place and access certain first-party Cookies or browser storage on your device. First-party Cookies and browser storage are used to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site. We use the following types on our website:

2.1. Essential Cookies: These Cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of Our Site. They enable you to navigate Our Site, use its features, submit forms, keep the site secure and remember your cookie preferences. Without these Cookies, some services may not be available.

2.2. Functional Cookies: Functional Cookies allow Our Site to remember your choices and preferences, such as language settings and region. These Cookies enhance your experience by providing personalised content.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some Cookies on Our Site are placed by third-party service providers. These Cookies collect and process data for various purposes, including analytics and advertising. We do not have direct control over these Cookies.

The third-party Cookies used on Our Site include:

3.1. Analytics and Performance Cookies: These Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with Our Site by collecting information about page views, the number of unique visitors, the source of traffic, and other statistical data. We use this information to improve Our Site's performance and user experience. Where these are used, they are only enabled after you consent to analytics cookies.

3.2. Advertising Cookies: We may use advertising Cookies to deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your interests or to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. Where these are used, they are only enabled after you consent to advertising cookies.

Third-party Cookie providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf, except to help us conduct and improve our business.

4. How to Manage Cookies

Before Cookies are placed on your device by Our Site, you will be shown a pop-up asking you to give your consent to set non-essential Cookies. You can accept all optional Cookies, reject non-essential Cookies, or choose which optional categories to allow. Necessary Cookies help make Our Site usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation, form handling, security and access to secure areas of Our Site. Our Site cannot function properly without these Cookies. The non-essential third-party Cookies on Our Site are not integral to the functioning of Our Site and your use and experience of Our Site will not be impaired by refusing consent to them.

You can also manage your Cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to block or delete Cookies, and also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third-party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies, but this can be changed. Please refer to your browser's help menu for instructions on how to manage Cookies. Please note that doing so may affect your experience on Our Site.

5. Cookie Consent

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by selecting Cookie Preferences in the footer of Our Site. If you reject non-essential Cookies, we will not intentionally load analytics or advertising Cookies unless you later choose to allow them.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or our data protection practices generally, please contact us by email at beth@budgetingmum.co.uk.

7. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our Cookie practices or Cookie Law. Any updates will be posted on this page, so you are advised to check it from time to time.

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 23rd July 2026.