Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the site owners.

When you visit WholeDatabase, we use cookies and similar technologies to recognise your browser, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our platform. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, WholeDatabase) are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called third-party cookies. Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by external services such as analytics and spam prevention.

WholeDatabase uses a limited set of cookies to ensure our B2B lead intelligence platform functions correctly and to understand how visitors use our site. We do not use any marketing or advertising cookies, as we are a straightforward B2B data platform focused on delivering value rather than tracking users for ad targeting.

Below is a detailed breakdown of each cookie category we use, including individual cookie names, their purposes, and how long they remain on your device.

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customise your cookie preferences.

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here is how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome — Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox — Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari — Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge — Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly if you block or delete cookies. If you disable analytics or functional cookies, your experience may be less personalised but the core platform features will remain fully operational.

We use a limited number of third-party services that may set cookies on your device. These services are carefully selected and serve specific purposes related to site functionality and improvement.

Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about page visits, time spent on pages, and navigation paths. This data is aggregated and anonymised. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google reCAPTCHA — We use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our forms and platform from spam and automated abuse. reCAPTCHA may set cookies to analyse your browsing behaviour and determine whether you are a human user. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not use any advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or marketing automation cookies. Our third-party cookie usage is strictly limited to analytics and security purposes.

Different cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose. Here is a summary of how long our cookies are retained:

• Session cookies — These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Our session and CSRF cookies fall into this category.
• Persistent cookies — These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. Our analytics cookies (up to 2 years), cookie consent preference (1 year), functional cookies (1 year), and reCAPTCHA cookie (6 months) are persistent cookies.

We regularly review our cookie usage and retention periods to ensure they remain proportionate to their purposes. We aim to minimise cookie lifespans wherever possible while maintaining a smooth user experience.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the cookies we use, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. If we make significant changes that affect your rights or how we handle your data, we will provide a more prominent notice on our website.

Your continued use of WholeDatabase after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to transparency and will be happy to explain our practices in more detail.

You can reach us through our contact page.

For questions about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.