Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how AHEAD uses cookies and similar technologies on its website, including technologies that support security, consent management, analytics, embedded content and the AHEAD AI Agent.

Cookies help websites function properly, remember preferences and, where consent is given, measure performance and usage. AHEAD seeks to use cookies and similar technologies in a proportionate and transparent way.

This page should be read together with AHEAD’s Privacy Policy.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may include pixels, local storage, scripts, tags, device identifiers or session storage that support functionality, security, analytics or user experience.

Some cookies are session-based and disappear when you close your browser. Others remain for a set period so that a website can remember settings or recognise a return visit.

Categories of cookies and similar technologies AHEAD may use

• Strictly necessary technologies: required for basic site operation, security, accessibility, consent management, page loading, form handling and protection against misuse.
• Preference technologies: used to remember settings such as display preferences, language choices or other voluntary website preferences where relevant.
• Analytics technologies: used to understand how the website is used, improve performance and refine content, where consent is required.
• AI Agent session technologies: used to support the continuity of an AI Agent conversation during a visit, remember voluntary navigation choices or route the visitor to relevant content.
• Embedded content and third-party technologies: used where pages include video players, maps, social embeds, external documents, fonts, forms, analytics platforms or other third-party services.

The AHEAD AI Agent

The AHEAD website may include an AI-supported assistant or concierge tool to help visitors navigate AHEAD’s services, pages, insights and areas of expertise.

The AI Agent may use session-based technologies to maintain the continuity of a conversation during a visit. It may also process voluntary choices or prompts submitted by the visitor, such as the service area they are interested in or the type of information they are seeking.

AHEAD does not intend to use cookies to infer protected characteristics such as gender, age, health status, political views or other sensitive personal attributes. Where the AI Agent asks a visitor to select a role, topic or preferred pathway, this is voluntary information provided by the visitor to improve navigation and relevance.

Where the AI Agent uses non-essential cookies, analytics, persistent preferences or third-party technologies beyond what is strictly necessary for the requested interaction, those technologies should be controlled through the website’s consent mechanism where legally required.

Consent and control

Where legally required, non-essential cookies and similar technologies should be used only after the visitor has been given a genuine choice through the website’s consent mechanism.

You may update or withdraw cookie preferences through the website’s consent tool where available. You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect website performance or certain features, including form submission, embedded content or AI Agent continuity.

Third-party services

If AHEAD uses analytics platforms, AI service providers, video embeds, social media integrations, document viewers, newsletter tools, fonts, security tools or other external services, those providers may set or access cookies or similar technologies according to their own technical settings and policies.

AHEAD seeks to review material third-party services and reflect significant changes in this Cookie Policy and, where appropriate, in the website’s consent mechanism.

Operational cookie information

The exact cookies and similar technologies in use may change as the website evolves, plugins are updated or new functions are introduced. Where the website’s consent tool displays cookie-level information, that tool should be treated as the current operational reference for cookie names, providers, durations and categories.

AHEAD does not intend to use advertising or behavioural marketing cookies unless this is clearly disclosed and consent is obtained where required.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

AHEAD may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in website functionality, AI Agent operation, plugins, analytics, embeds, service providers or legal requirements.

Last updated: April 2026