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Cookie policy

This cookie policy applies to https://virtualasist.co.uk/, for people in the United Kingdom. The site is operated by OCTATEL HUB - FZCO (Dubai Unified Licence reference DW7863), trading as virtualasist.co.uk. It explains how we use cookies and similar technologies under the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR) and, where personal data is involved, the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website work, and can make it easier to use and more secure.

2. Consent under PECR

Under regulation 6 of PECR, we store or read information on your device only where the cookie is strictly necessary, or where you have given your consent. We use Google Consent Mode v2. Google Ads stays switched off until you give your express consent in our cookie banner. By default, these tags are set to “denied”.

3. Types of cookies on this website

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to work and cannot be switched off in our systems. They store, for example, your cookie choices. You can set your browser to block them, but some parts of the site may then not work properly.

3.2 Marketing cookies (optional)

If you agree, we use cookies to measure our Google Ads campaigns, including whether a visit leads to a phone call. This helps us understand which advertising brings people to the site.

4. How can I change my consent?

You can change your cookie settings, or withdraw your consent, at any time:

You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the website may then not work fully.

5. Further information

More detail on how we process your personal data, including information from telephone calls, is in our privacy notice.

Last updated: 28 October 2026