Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Carbon Benchmark Ltd, trading as Capital Benchmark, uses cookies and similar technologies on the Capital Benchmark website and Research Portal.
2. How Capital Benchmark uses cookies
We use cookies and related browser technologies only where they support the operation, security or improvement of the website and Research Portal.
In particular, they may be used to:
- keep you signed in while you move between authenticated portal pages;
- protect forms and account actions against cross-site request forgery and similar security risks;
- support account, session and access-control functions; and
- remember limited service preferences where a feature requires this.
3. Essential cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for parts of the service to work correctly. Because these cookies are required to provide a service you request or to keep the service secure, they cannot always be disabled through the website itself.
| Purpose | Typical use | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication and session management | Maintains a secure signed-in session and allows access to authenticated Research Portal pages. | Usually for the browser session or a limited period determined by the authentication configuration. |
| Security and form protection | Helps protect forms and account actions, including anti-forgery controls. | Usually for the session or until the relevant security token expires. |
The exact cookie name and technical lifetime may change as the platform is maintained, while the underlying purpose remains the same.
4. Analytics and non-essential cookies
We may introduce privacy-conscious analytics or other optional technologies to help us understand how the public research site is used and improve its content. Where applicable law requires consent before such technologies are used, we will request that consent first.
We do not currently describe or rely on advertising cookies, behavioural advertising, affiliate tracking, social-media tracking, e-commerce cookies or Google AdSense cookies as part of the Capital Benchmark service.
5. Third-party services
Some infrastructure or service providers involved in hosting, security, authentication, email delivery or related operational functions may process technical information when delivering their services. Where a third-party service sets its own cookies, those cookies are governed by that provider's terms and privacy information as well as applicable data protection law.
6. Managing cookies
You can control or delete cookies using your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to see which cookies have been stored, delete individual or all cookies, block cookies for particular websites, or block cookies more generally.
Blocking essential cookies may prevent sign-in or other parts of the Research Portal from working correctly.
7. Personal information
Where information collected through cookies or similar technologies constitutes personal information, it is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, portal, service providers or use of cookies changes. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.
9. Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: