Introduction

International Expert Witness, referred to as “IEW”, “we”, “us” or “our”, uses cookies and comparable storage or access technologies in connection with:

• the public International Expert Witness website;
• the expert directory and search facilities;
• expert registration and assessment areas;
• user accounts, dashboards and access controls;
• secure case-management and communication tools;
• expert-report audits and trial-readiness workflows;
• expert joint-report mediation requests and workspaces; and
• other online services operated by IEW.

Together, these services are called the “Platform”. This policy should be read with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files or pieces of data stored on, or accessed from, your computer, mobile phone, tablet or other device when you use a website.

They can recognise a device, maintain a secure session, remember preferences, prevent fraud, measure website use or support integrated services.

• Session cookies generally expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies remain for a defined period or until deleted.
• First-party cookies are placed by the IEW website.
• Third-party cookies are placed by another service used on the Platform.

In this policy, “cookies” also includes pixels, tags, local storage and other technologies that store information on or access information from a device.

Why We Use Cookies

• operate, maintain and secure the Platform;
• enable registration, authentication and account access;
• maintain sessions and remember privacy choices;
• protect accounts, forms and systems against misuse;
• remember requested preferences or accessibility settings;
• process forms and Platform requests;
• identify errors and improve performance;
• understand Platform use where analytics consent is provided;
• provide optional embedded content; and
• measure campaigns where marketing consent is provided.

Cookie Categories

Cookies Currently Used

The most accurate list of cookies and similar technologies currently detected on the Platform—including their names, providers, purposes, categories and durations—is available through the cookie preference panel.

We do not list estimated cookie names or durations in this policy because these details can change when WordPress, Platform plugins or approved service providers are updated.

Third-Party Services

Some Platform functions may be supplied by independent providers. Depending on the services actually enabled, these may include hosting and security, analytics, video, maps, scheduling, electronic signatures, communications or payment services.

Optional third-party technologies must remain blocked until the relevant consent is provided. A provider may process information under its own privacy notice when you enable or interact with its service.

The live cookie declaration identifies the third-party providers detected by the consent-management system.

Consent and Strictly Necessary Cookies

On your first visit, the consent banner should allow you to accept optional cookies, reject optional cookies or choose individual categories. Merely continuing to browse does not constitute consent.

Optional cookies will not be activated before valid consent where consent is required. Strictly necessary cookies may operate without optional consent only when they are essential to transmit a communication or provide an online service you requested.

Your consent choice is recorded so the Platform can respect it. We may request consent again if our use of cookies materially changes or after a reasonable interval.

Managing and Withdrawing Your Choices

You can change or withdraw your optional-cookie choices at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.

You can also use your browser to view, delete or block cookies. Blocking strictly necessary technologies may prevent secure login, forms, preference storage or other requested functions from working properly.

Browser Privacy Signals

Browsers and devices may provide privacy signals such as “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control. Support and legal requirements differ by technology and jurisdiction.

We honour valid browser-based privacy signals where required by applicable law and where our consent technology supports them. The cookie settings panel remains the primary way to communicate your choices on this Platform.

Information Generated Through Cookies

Depending on the technology enabled, information may include an IP address, browser and device details, operating system, approximate location, referral source, pages viewed, interaction times, session identifier, consent choice, error data and—where approved—campaign identifiers.

Where this information identifies or can reasonably be linked to an individual, it is handled as personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

International Processing

Some approved technology providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where personal information is transferred internationally, the safeguards described in our Privacy Policy apply.

The relevant provider may also explain its processing locations and safeguards in its own privacy notice.

Cookie Duration and Review

Session cookies generally expire when the browser closes. Persistent cookies remain for the duration stated in the live cookie declaration unless they are deleted earlier.

We review the Platform’s technologies periodically and after material website or plugin changes. Unnecessary cookies should be removed, and the declaration and consent configuration should be updated when the scan identifies changes.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy when the Platform, enabled technologies, providers, privacy practices or legal requirements change. The revised version will appear on this page with an updated effective date.

Where required, we will request consent again following a material change to optional cookies.

Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of storage and access technologies, contact the International Expert Witness Privacy Team.