Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you browse online. They are widely used to make websites work properly, ensure secure transmission of data, recognize returning devices, and provide aggregated reporting information to website operators.
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), website operators must provide clear, comprehensive information regarding the cookies deployed on their sites and obtain affirmative consent for all cookies that are not strictly necessary.
ASCND GROUP LTD ("ASCND GROUP", "we", "us", "our") is committed to minimal, transparent, and privacy-respecting technology practices. We operate www.ascndgrp.com primarily as a portfolio and commercial contact platform for our event production, AV hire, livestreaming, branding, and web development services.
We strictly distinguish between essential cookies (required for the website to function securely) and non-essential cookies (such as performance, analytics, and marketing cookies). Non-essential cookies are never deployed without prior affirmative consent, except where a lawful exemption applies.
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for our website to deliver services you have specifically requested and to maintain essential infrastructure security. In accordance with Regulation 6(4)(b) of PECR, these cookies do not require prior user consent, as the website cannot operate securely without them.
Analytics cookies collect anonymous or pseudonymized information regarding how visitors navigate our website—such as which pages are visited most frequently and whether error messages occur. These cookies help us improve site design, navigation speed, and content layout.
Website Audit Disclosure: www.ascndgrp.com does not deploy default third-party analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics or Hotjar) unless integrated and activated by user consent. If non-essential analytics tracking is introduced, all associated scripts remain blocked until affirmative consent is registered.
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as preferred video resolution, sound settings, or dismissed notice banners) to provide a tailored, consistent user experience across sessions.
Where functional cookies are used solely to deliver a user-demanded feature, they may be deployed upon interaction; otherwise, they remain optional and subject to your preference settings.
Marketing cookies track your activity across websites to deliver targeted advertising or measure promotional campaign effectiveness. ASCND GROUP LTD does not deploy third-party advertising or retargeting cookies (such as Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, or Google Ads tags) on this website.
Should third-party media embeds (such as YouTube or Vimeo event showcases) be introduced, we utilize privacy-enhanced mode (e.g., youtube-nocookie.com) wherever feasible to prevent unconsented tracking.
Cookies are stored on your device for varying durations depending on their functional nature:
Under UK GDPR and PECR, you have the right to choose whether to accept non-essential cookies. Accepting and rejecting non-essential cookies must be equally straightforward, with no pre-ticked consent boxes.
Consent Banner & Technical Implementation Notice: Webflow is a front-end hosting platform and does not possess built-in native automated script blocking without an integrated Consent Management Platform (CMP). To ensure complete compliance, we recommend installing the official Finsweet Components App or configuring a CMP script (such as Cookiebot or Consent Pro) via Webflow Site Settings > Custom Code. This ensures that non-essential scripts are programmatically suppressed until valid user consent is logged.
You can also manage or delete cookies directly through your web browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions on clearing stored cookies.
You may withdraw or modify your cookie consent at any time without charge or penalty. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
When a CMP banner is active, you can reopen your preferences at any time via the permanent "Cookie Settings" control in the website footer or by clearing cookies in your browser cache.
When you click external links on our website (such as our Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok social profiles), those external providers may deploy their own cookies independently. ASCND GROUP LTD has no direct control over third-party cookies and advises reviewing their respective privacy and cookie notices.
For details on how personal data is handled across our business operations, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
We review and update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological changes, regulatory guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), or alterations to our digital services. Any revisions will be published immediately on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
If you have any questions or enquiries regarding our use of cookies or this policy, please contact our data team:
ASCND GROUP LTD
Company Registration Number: 17512334
Registered Address: 32 Parksway, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0JB
Email: hello@ascndgrp.com
Telephone: 0161 795 7555
Website: www.ascndgrp.com
Supervisory Authority: Information Commissioner's Office (www.ico.org.uk)
