Cookie Policy
Effective: February 2026
Ensembl Payments Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website and payment platform function correctly, remain secure, and operate efficiently.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow us to recognise your device, maintain secure sessions, and understand how our platform is used.
Some cookies are essential and required for Ensembl to operate securely. Other cookies are optional and only used where you provide consent through our cookie banner.
Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the operation and security of the Ensembl platform. They cannot be switched off.
They enable functions such as:
Secure login and authentication
Session management
Fraud prevention
Platform security
Load balancing and system stability
These cookies do not require consent.
Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website and platform so we can improve performance and reliability.
They may collect information such as:
Pages visited
Feature usage
Session duration
Technical performance data
These cookies are only set if you give consent.
Functionality cookies
These cookies remember preferences such as interface settings or region selection to improve usability.
These cookies are only set if you give consent.
Cookies used by Ensembl
We use cookies and similar technologies to support:
Secure authentication
Platform security
Usage measurement
Performance monitoring
Where applicable, this may include cookies set by analytics providers and security monitoring tools used to maintain the integrity and reliability of the platform.
We do not use cookies to access funeral case information or payment details beyond what is necessary to operate the platform securely.
We do not use advertising cookies on the Ensembl payment platform.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party providers that support the operation of Ensembl, such as:
Analytics providers
Cloud hosting providers
Security monitoring services
These providers may place cookies on your device in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We only work with service providers that support lawful data protection practices and consent-based cookie usage where required.
Your choices
When you first visit our website, you can choose whether to allow non-essential cookies.
You may:
Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Manage your preferences through the cookie banner
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings or through your browser settings.
Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the platform from functioning correctly.
Cookie duration
Essential cookies remain only for as long as required to provide secure platform functionality.
Non-essential cookies are retained for up to 12 months unless you withdraw consent or delete them earlier through your browser.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Email: privacy@ensemblpayments.com
Company: Ensembl Payments Ltd