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Cookie Policy
This policy explains which cookies and similar technologies MateBook NH uses on its hardware and engineering specifications hub, why we use them, how long they stay on your device, and how you can control them.
Who we are and scope of this policy
MateBook NH (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates this technical specifications hub from Manchester, United Kingdom. We are the controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website, including data collected by cookies and comparable tracking technologies such as local storage, pixels and software development kits.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. It applies to every page of this website, including the processor, display, cooling and battery sections of the hub.
You can reach us at [email protected], +1-603-624-7381, or by post at 45 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BW.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your browser or device when you visit it. Cookies allow a site to recognise your device on later visits, to remember your preferences, to keep a session secure, or to measure how pages are used. Similar technologies — local storage, session storage, tracking pixels and device identifiers — perform comparable functions and are treated the same way under this policy.
Cookies may be “first-party” (set directly by this website) or “third-party” (set by a domain other than ours, for example an analytics or advertising provider). They may be “session” cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or “persistent” cookies, which remain for a defined period.
The legal framework we apply
Because MateBook NH is established in Manchester, we process cookie-related information in accordance with the law of England and Wales and the wider United Kingdom, in particular:
- UK GDPR, as retained and amended by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019;
- Data Protection Act 2018 (including the provisions on cookies and direct marketing);
- Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR), in particular regulation 6 on the storage of information and access to information stored in terminal equipment.
Under regulation 6 of PECR, we may only store or access information on your device where you have given consent, or where the storage or access is strictly necessary to provide a service you have requested. We follow the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance on cookies and similar technologies.
Categories of cookies we use
We group cookies into three categories. Only the first category is set without your consent.
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session integrity, security and fraud prevention, load balancing, remembering your cookie choices, and delivering pages you have requested. | mbnh_session mbnh_consent __cf_bm |
Session to 12 months |
| Analytical | Aggregated measurement of page views, navigation paths and benchmark-table interactions so we can improve the clarity of our specifications. | _ga _ga_XXXXXXX mbnh_analytics |
13 months to 24 months |
| Marketing | Measuring the effectiveness of campaigns that point to our lab pages and, where permitted, showing relevant content on other platforms. | _gcl_au _fbp li_sugr |
90 days to 24 months |
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by service providers who process information on our behalf or, in the case of marketing tools, as independent controllers. These include analytics providers, content delivery and security networks, and advertising platforms. Where a third party acts as an independent controller, its own privacy and cookie notices apply in addition to ours.
We do not permit third-party providers to use analytical or marketing cookies on this website before you have given the corresponding consent through our cookie settings panel.
Legal basis for each category
Strictly necessary cookies are set on the basis of the exemption in regulation 6(4) of PECR, because they are essential to provide the service you have requested. No consent is required for them, and they cannot be switched off through our panel without breaking core functionality.
Analytical and marketing cookies are set only on the basis of your consent, given through the cookie banner or the settings panel, in line with regulation 6(1) and (2) of PECR. Where the information collected qualifies as personal data, our lawful basis under Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR is your consent. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous, and you may withdraw it at any time with future effect.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal. You also have the rights set out in our Privacy Policy, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
How to manage cookies
You can change or withdraw your choices at any time using our settings panel. Your selection is stored in the mbnh_consent cookie so that we can respect it on future visits.
In addition, every major browser lets you block or delete cookies through its settings. Guidance is available for Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the site, such as the benchmark comparison tables, from working correctly.
You can also manage advertising preferences through industry tools and opt out of interest-based advertising at the platform level. Deleting cookies from your browser will remove your stored consent record, and the cookie banner will appear again on your next visit.
Changes and contact
We review this Cookie Policy whenever we introduce new tools or change our providers. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Material changes will be announced on this page before they take effect.
Questions about cookies or about how we handle personal data can be sent to [email protected] or +1-603-624-7381. Our postal address is 45 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BW.
Disclaimer
This Cookie Policy is a standard template prepared for general informational purposes and reflects the requirements of UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and PECR 2003 as understood at the date of publication. It does not constitute legal advice and does not replace a consultation with a qualified data protection lawyer who can assess your specific processing activities.
MateBook NH · Manchester, United Kingdom · 2025