Business TV Channel - Cookie Policy

The Business TV Channel
(Operated by Go Ranks Ltd)

Last updated: 01/01/2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period

2. How We Use Cookies

The Business TV Channel uses cookies to:

Ensure our website functions correctly
Understand how visitors use our site
Improve performance and user experience
Support marketing and advertising efforts
Enable video content (e.g. embedded media like YouTube)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

They include:

Security cookies
Login/session management
Network management

3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data.

Examples include:

Page views
Traffic sources
User behaviour tracking

Tools we may use:

Google Analytics (or similar platforms)

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences.

Examples:

Language settings
Location preferences
Saved form inputs

3.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your activity to help deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance.

They may be set by:

Social media platforms
Advertising networks

Examples:

Facebook Pixel
LinkedIn Insights Tag
YouTube tracking cookies

3.5 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our website.

These include:

Embedded videos (e.g. YouTube)
Social media sharing tools
External analytics providers

We do not control these cookies directly.

4. YouTube & Media Cookies

As a media platform, we embed video content. When you interact with embedded videos:

Cookies may be placed by video platforms
These cookies may track viewing behaviour
They may be used for recommendations and advertising

By playing embedded videos, you consent to these cookies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customise your preferences

You can also control cookies via your browser settings:

Block cookies entirely
Delete existing cookies
Set preferences for specific websites

6. Lawful Basis for Using Cookies

We rely on:

Consent – for non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing)
Legitimate Interest – for strictly necessary cookies

You can withdraw consent at any time.

7. Data Collected Through Cookies

Cookies may collect:

IP address
Device type
Browser type
Pages visited
Time spent on site
Interaction with content

This data is typically anonymised but may be linked to other data where consent is provided.

8. How Long Cookies Are Stored

Cookies are stored for varying periods:

Session cookies – deleted when browser closes
Persistent cookies – stored for days, months, or years depending on purpose

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies:

The Business TV Channel (Go Ranks Ltd)
📧 info@businesstvchannel.com