Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 10th, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Forte Financial LLP (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
Forte Financial LLP is an Appointed Representative of St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (“SJP”) and complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be:
-
Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
-
Persistent cookies – stored for a set period or until deleted
-
First-party cookies – set by our website
-
Third-party cookies – set by external services we use
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
-
Ensure the website functions correctly
-
Improve security and performance
-
Understand how visitors use our website (analytics)
-
Manage cookie consent preferences
We do not use cookies to:
-
Collect sensitive personal data
-
Track you across unrelated websites
-
Carry out automated decision-making
Marketing and analytics cookies are only used with your explicit consent.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems.
They are used for:
-
Website security
-
Page navigation
-
Cookie consent management
Legal basis: Legitimate interests / legal obligation (PECR)
3.2 Functional Cookies
These allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:
-
Language preferences
-
Region or display settings
These cookies improve user experience but are not essential.
Legal basis: Consent
3.3 Analytical / Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously.
Examples include:
-
Page views
-
Traffic sources
-
Time spent on pages
We may use services such as Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled.
Legal basis: Consent
These cookies are disabled by default until you accept them.
3.4 Marketing Cookies
We may use marketing cookies to:
-
Measure the effectiveness of online advertising
-
Limit repeated advertisements
These cookies may be set by third-party platforms such as:
-
Google
-
Meta (Facebook / Instagram)
-
LinkedIn
Legal basis: Explicit consent
These cookies are not activated unless you opt in.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by trusted third parties acting on our behalf.
All third parties are required to:
-
Comply with UK GDPR
-
Process data only for specified purposes
-
Implement appropriate security measures
We do not control third-party cookies directly. You should refer to their individual privacy and cookie policies for further information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by:
-
Using the cookie preference tool on our website
-
Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Please note that blocking some cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
-
Accept all cookies
-
Reject non-essential cookies
-
Customise your preferences
We do not set non-essential cookies unless you have given your consent.
You may change your preferences at any time.
7. Data Protection and Privacy
Information collected through cookies may constitute personal data under UK GDPR.
For more information on how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Notice, available on our website.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
-
Changes in law or regulation
-
Updates to cookies or technologies used
-
Business or website changes
The latest version will always be available on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Forte Financial LLP
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, England, W1W 7LT
020 3728 8370
info@forte-financial.co.uk
Contact Info
85 Great Portland Street,
First Floor,
London, W1W 7LT, UK
+44 20 3728 8370
Accreditation
The Partner Practice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives.
Forte Financial LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England and Wales, Number OC377808 Registered Office: 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT.