COOKIE POLICY

Good Life Financial Services NI

Last updated: 12 October 2026

1. Introduction

Good Life Financial Services NI respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how cookies and similar technologies are used on our website.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, why we use them, how they may affect your privacy and how you can manage your preferences.

Our website is available at:

https://www.goodlifefinancial.co.uk

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information.

2. Who We Are

Good Life Financial Services NI is the trading name of Connor McAreavey, a sole trader based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Business details

Trading name: Good Life Financial Services NI
Business owner: Connor McAreavey
Business address: 29 Leeson Street, Belfast, BT12 4LF
Email: info@goodlifefinancial.co.uk
Website: https://www.goodlifefinancial.co.uk

Connor McAreavey is the data controller responsible for personal information processed through Good Life Financial Services NI.

3. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit them.

They allow websites to recognise certain information about your device or browsing activity.

Cookies can help websites function correctly, remember preferences and provide information about how visitors interact with website content.

Some cookies are necessary for a website to operate, while others are used for analytics or additional functionality.

Cookies may be stored temporarily for the duration of your visit or remain on your device for a specified period.

4. How We Use Cookies

Our website is built and hosted using Squarespace.

Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security and performance.

We use cookies and related technologies for the following purposes:

Ensuring the website operates correctly.
Supporting website security.
Remembering certain visitor preferences.
Understanding how visitors interact with our website.
Monitoring website performance.
Improving the website experience.

We do not currently use Google Analytics or Meta Pixel.

However, Squarespace's built-in analytics may collect information about website visits and visitor activity, depending on the platform's configuration and your cookie preferences.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

These may support:

Website security.
Core website functionality.
Cookie consent preferences.
Session management.
Protection against misuse.

Essential cookies do not normally require consent where they are strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the visitor.

Disabling certain essential cookies may affect website functionality.

5.2 Analytics Cookies

We use Squarespace's built-in analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

Depending on the configuration, analytics information may include:

Number of website visitors.
Pages viewed.
General traffic sources.
Device and browser information.
Website interaction information.

This information helps us understand which parts of the website are useful and identify opportunities for improvement.

Where analytics cookies or similar technologies require consent, they will only be used after the appropriate consent has been obtained.

5.3 Preference Cookies

Preference cookies may help remember certain choices made while using our website.

These may include cookie consent preferences or other website settings.

Some preference cookies may be necessary to remember choices you have explicitly requested.

6. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

Our website may use both first-party and third-party cookies.

First-party cookies are associated with our website's domain and may support website functionality, security and preferences.

Third-party cookies may be associated with external services integrated into our website.

For example, third-party services may include website hosting features, embedded content or external platforms.

The cookies used may change if we introduce additional website features or integrations.

We will review this Cookie Policy when material changes occur.

7. Squarespace Analytics

Our website uses Squarespace's built-in analytics functionality.

This allows us to review general information about website performance and visitor activity.

We use this information to:

Understand website traffic.
Identify frequently visited pages.
Assess how visitors discover our website.
Improve website content.
Monitor general website performance.

We do not use Squarespace analytics to make automated mortgage or insurance decisions about individual visitors.

The collection and processing of analytics information depend on Squarespace's technology, our website configuration and applicable consent requirements.

8. Cookie Consent

When you visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner.

This banner allows you to manage your preferences regarding non-essential cookies.

Where consent is legally required, we will obtain it before placing or accessing non-essential cookies.

You are free to refuse non-essential cookies without being prevented from accessing the main content of our website.

You may also withdraw or change your consent at any time using the cookie preference controls available on our website, where provided.

Your choice will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

9. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most internet browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

View cookies stored on your device.
Delete existing cookies.
Block certain cookies.
Block all cookies.
Receive notifications when cookies are being used.

Instructions for managing cookies are usually available within your browser's privacy or security settings.

Please be aware that blocking certain cookies may affect how some website features operate.

10. External Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to external services, including:

WhatsApp
Facebook
Instagram
Authorised mortgage and protection providers
Other third-party websites

When you click a link and leave our website, the external service may use its own cookies and tracking technologies.

These are governed by the relevant third party's privacy and cookie policies.

Good Life Financial Services NI does not control cookies placed by independent third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing their policies before providing personal information.

11. Personal Information and Cookies

Some cookies and similar technologies may collect or generate information that qualifies as personal data under UK data protection law.

Where this occurs, we process the information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

For further information about:

How we use personal information.
Our lawful bases for processing.
How information may be shared.
How long information is retained.
Your data protection rights.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

Website functionality.
Cookies and tracking technologies.
Squarespace services.
Third-party integrations.
Applicable legal requirements.

Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised date.

We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact: