Last Updated: 8 September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how PdAudit Chartered Accountants (“PdAudit”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or use our website, pdaudit.com.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal data.
PdAudit is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), applicable Cyprus data protection legislation and applicable requirements concerning electronic communications and cookies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and may be used for purposes such as:
Making websites function correctly;
Maintaining security;
Remembering preferences;
Understanding how visitors use a website;
Improving website performance;
Measuring advertising effectiveness;
Supporting marketing activities.
Cookies may be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted.
2. How We Use Cookies
PdAudit may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary functionality
These technologies may be necessary to:
Operate the website;
Maintain website security;
Protect contact and enquiry forms;
Prevent spam and automated submissions;
Maintain technical functionality.
These technologies may operate without consent where they are strictly necessary to provide a service you have requested or to operate the website.
Functional cookies
Functional cookies may allow the website to remember information such as preferences and settings.
Analytics cookies
Where implemented, analytics technologies may help us understand:
How visitors use the website;
Which pages are visited;
How visitors navigate the website;
Website performance;
Technical problems;
General website usage trends.
Analytics cookies that are not strictly necessary will be used only where the required consent has been obtained.
Marketing and advertising cookies
Where implemented, marketing technologies may be used to:
Measure advertising campaigns;
Understand interactions with advertisements;
Measure conversions;
Improve marketing campaigns;
Support relevant advertising.
Such technologies will be subject to applicable consent requirements.
3. Types of Cookies We May Use
The website may use the following categories of cookies.
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Consent |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Website functionality, security and essential services | Generally not required |
| Functional | Preferences and enhanced functionality | Where required |
| Analytics | Website usage and performance measurement | Where required |
| Marketing | Advertising and campaign measurement | Where required |
| Security | Fraud, spam and abuse prevention | Where necessary for security |
The exact cookies and technologies used may change as the website and its services are updated.
4. Google reCAPTCHA
PdAudit uses Google reCAPTCHA on certain website forms and/or pages to help protect the website against spam, automated submissions, abuse and malicious activity.
reCAPTCHA may collect information about your interaction with the website and your device or browser.
This may include information such as:
IP address;
Browser information;
Device information;
Interaction information;
Technical information;
Information relating to the behaviour of the visitor when interacting with the reCAPTCHA service.
Google may use this information to determine whether an interaction is likely to have been generated by a human user or an automated system.
Google may process information in accordance with its own privacy policies and terms.
Further information is available from Google’s privacy documentation:
Where required by applicable law, PdAudit will obtain the appropriate consent before activating non-essential Google technologies.
5. Google Analytics
If Google Analytics is enabled on the PdAudit website, it may be used to understand how visitors interact with the website and to help us improve the website.
Google Analytics may collect information including:
Device information;
Browser information;
IP-related information;
Pages visited;
Approximate geographic information;
Referring sources;
Interaction and usage information.
Where Google Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary, they will be activated only where the appropriate consent has been obtained.
If Google Analytics is implemented, the specific Google Analytics configuration and applicable cookies should be listed in the website’s cookie-consent system.
6. Meta Pixel and Facebook/Instagram Technologies
PdAudit may use Meta advertising technologies, including the Meta Pixel, Facebook or Instagram advertising technologies, where these are implemented on the website.
These technologies may allow PdAudit to:
Measure advertising effectiveness;
Understand website conversions;
Measure interactions with advertisements;
Improve advertising campaigns;
Create or measure relevant audiences.
Where applicable, Meta may collect information relating to your website activity and device.
Non-essential Meta advertising technologies will be used only where the appropriate consent is required and has been obtained.
Meta may process information in accordance with its own privacy policies.
7. Google Tag Manager
PdAudit may use Google Tag Manager to manage website tags and third-party technologies.
Google Tag Manager itself may facilitate the deployment of other technologies, such as analytics, advertising or functionality-related tags.
The presence of Google Tag Manager does not necessarily mean that analytics or advertising cookies are automatically activated.
Any tags that require consent will be configured to respect the applicable consent requirements.
8. Cookie Consent
Where cookies or similar technologies require consent under applicable law, PdAudit will request your consent before placing or activating those technologies.
Our cookie consent mechanism may allow you to:
Accept all cookies;
Reject non-essential cookies;
Select specific categories of cookies;
Change your preferences;
Withdraw previously provided consent.
You should be able to use the website without consenting to non-essential cookies.
Where consent is required, refusing optional cookies should not prevent you from accessing the core content and functionality of the website, except where a particular feature genuinely requires the relevant technology.
9. Withdrawing or Changing Your Consent
If you have previously provided consent to optional cookies, you may withdraw or change your preferences at any time through the cookie-consent mechanism provided on the website.
You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some websites.
10. Browser Cookie Controls
Most modern browsers allow you to:
View cookies;
Delete cookies;
Block cookies;
Block third-party cookies;
Receive warnings before cookies are stored;
Delete cookies when the browser is closed.
The exact controls available depend on the browser and device you use.
If you disable strictly necessary cookies, some website functionality may not operate correctly.
11. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies or similar technologies may be placed or operated by third parties.
Depending on the services implemented on the website, these may include providers such as:
Google;
Meta;
Other analytics providers;
Advertising providers;
Security providers;
Website functionality providers.
Third parties may process information collected through their technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.
PdAudit does not control the privacy practices of third-party providers and recommends reviewing their respective privacy documentation.
12. International Data Transfers
Some third-party technology providers may process information outside Cyprus or the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, the relevant provider and/or PdAudit will use an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism where required by the GDPR.
Depending on the circumstances, safeguards may include:
European Commission adequacy decisions;
Standard Contractual Clauses;
Appropriate supplementary safeguards;
Other lawful transfer mechanisms permitted under applicable data protection law.
13. Personal Data Collected Through Cookies
Some cookies and similar technologies may collect information that constitutes personal data.
Where this occurs, the processing will be governed by our Privacy Policy as well as this Cookie Policy.
For further information about:
What personal data we collect;
How we use personal data;
Legal bases;
Data retention;
Third-party recipients;
International transfers;
Data security;
Your GDPR rights;
please refer to our Privacy Policy.
14. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.
Session cookies
These normally expire when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies
These remain on your device for a defined period or until they are manually deleted.
The specific retention period may vary depending on the provider and the purpose of the cookie.
Where a cookie consent management system is used, the specific cookie name, provider, purpose and duration should be displayed in the cookie settings or cookie register.
15. Cookie Register
Because the cookies used by a website can change as plugins, integrations and website functionality are updated, PdAudit will maintain its cookie configuration and, where appropriate, its cookie register to reflect the technologies actually operating on the website.
The cookie register may include:
Cookie name;
Provider;
Purpose;
Cookie category;
Duration;
First-party or third-party classification;
Applicable consent requirement.
The information presented through the website’s cookie-consent mechanism should be considered the most current description of the cookies actively deployed on the website.
16. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
Block all cookies;
Block third-party cookies;
Delete existing cookies;
Allow cookies only from certain websites;
Configure cookie notifications.
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the operation of certain website functions.
17. Changes to This Cookie Policy
PdAudit may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
Changes to the website;
Changes to cookies or tracking technologies;
Changes to third-party services;
Changes to our business or marketing activities;
Changes in applicable legislation;
Changes in regulatory requirements.
The updated version will be published on this page.
The “Last Updated” date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was most recently revised.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or similar technologies, please contact us.
PdAudit Chartered Accountants
61, Griva Digeni Street
A&V Court, Office 301
3101 Limassol
Cyprus
Telephone: +357 25 828 233
General Email: [email protected]
Data Protection Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: 8 September 2026
