Cookie Policy
Last updated July 2026
About cookies on Signpost
A cookie is a small file a website stores in your browser. We keep our use of cookies deliberately small. We use essential cookies to make Signpost work, and, only with your consent, one first party cookie that helps us understand where our visitors come from so we can improve the service. We never use third party advertising or tracking cookies.
Cookies we use
| Cookie | Type | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign in / session (sb-*) | Essential | Keeps you securely signed in and protects your session. | For your session, as set by our authentication provider |
| sp_consent | Essential | Remembers your cookie choice so we do not ask every visit. | 12 months |
| sp_ft | Analytics (first party) | Records the first source that brought you to Signpost, for example a search engine, a referral link or a campaign tag, so we can see what is working. Set only if you select Accept. It holds a source label, not your identity. | 6 months |
Essential cookies do not need your consent, because the site cannot work without them. The analytics cookie is optional and is only set if you choose Accept.
We do not use third party trackers
Signpost does not use Google Analytics, advertising pixels, or any third party tracking cookies. The only analytics we collect is the single first party sp_ft cookie above, and only with your consent.
Your choices
- When you first visit, you can choose Accept or Reject. Reject means no analytics cookie is set.
- You can change your mind any time using Cookie settings below. Switching to Reject deletes the analytics cookie.
- You can also clear or block cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may stop you signing in.
Cookie settings
You have not made a choice yet.
Essential cookies cannot be turned off, as the site cannot work without them.
Changes to this policy
If we change how we use cookies, we will update this page and, where the change is significant, ask for your consent again.
See also our Privacy Policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: info@signpostportal.com
Data controller: ABOB GROUP LTD trading as Signpost, company number 15156597.