— Legal & Governance

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 10 October 2026

1. Introduction

Build the Founder First 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, the types of cookies that may be used and how you can manage your preferences.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. Who we are

Build the Founder First is operated by Sandra Rutendo Mtambirwa, a sole trader based in the United Kingdom.

Website: www.buildthefounderfirst.com

Email: sandra@buildthefounderfirst.com

For more information about how we handle personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

3. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them.

They help websites remember information about your visit, maintain essential functions and, where permitted, understand how visitors interact with website content.

Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. Others remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them.

We may also use similar technologies, such as local storage or tracking pixels, where applicable.

4. Types of cookies we may use

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for essential website functions and security.

They may support:

Website navigation and basic functionality.
Security and protection against misuse.
Remembering your cookie consent preferences.
Maintaining login sessions where account access is available.
Shopping basket and checkout functionality where applicable.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under applicable UK cookie rules, provided they are genuinely necessary for the service requested.

4.2 Analytics and performance cookies

Where enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

They may collect information about:

Pages visited.
Time spent on the website.
How visitors reach our website.
General website navigation patterns.
Technical performance and errors.

This information helps us improve our website, resources and user experience.

Analytics cookies will only be activated where you have given the required consent.

4.3 Functional cookies

Functional cookies may remember preferences or support additional website features that are not strictly necessary.

These may include:

Remembering optional display preferences.
Supporting embedded website features.
Remembering certain user choices.

Where functional cookies are not strictly necessary, we will request consent before using them.

4.4 Marketing and advertising cookies

If we use advertising or marketing technologies, these cookies may help us understand the effectiveness of our promotional activities.

They may be used to:

Measure advertising campaign performance.
Understand interactions with promotional content.
Support relevant advertising on third-party platforms.
Measure visits or conversions associated with advertisements.

Marketing cookies will only be activated after you provide the required consent.

You can decline these cookies and still access the main content of our website.

5. Third-party cookies

Some website features and services may involve third-party providers.

Depending on the features enabled on our website, these may include:

Hostinger: Website hosting and related technical services.
Website analytics providers: Where analytics tools are enabled.
Email marketing providers: Where mailing list or resource delivery features are integrated.
Payment providers: Where online purchases are available.
Embedded content providers: Where external videos, social media content or other embedded features are used.

Third-party services may use their own cookies or similar technologies.

Where consent is required, we will seek it before allowing non-essential third-party cookies or tracking technologies to operate.

The relevant providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Cookies used on our website

The specific cookies used on Build the Founder First depend on the website features and services currently enabled.

Our cookie consent tool should provide details of the cookies detected on the website, including:

Cookie name.
Provider.
Purpose.
Duration.
Category.

We aim to keep this information accurate and review it when website functionality changes.

7. Managing your cookie preferences

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

Where non-essential cookies are used, you will be able to:

Accept all: Allow essential and optional cookies.
Reject optional cookies: Allow strictly necessary cookies only.
Manage preferences: Choose which optional cookie categories you wish to allow.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings feature available on our website.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of cookie use that occurred before withdrawal.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.

8. How long cookies remain on your device

Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies.

Session cookies are generally deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain for a defined period or until manually deleted.

The duration of individual cookies depends on their purpose and the provider responsible for them.

Where cookies are used, their specific durations should be available through our cookie consent settings.

9. Personal information and cookies

Some cookies and similar technologies may collect or be associated with personal information, including online identifiers such as IP addresses.

Where personal information is processed, we handle it in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable UK data protection legislation.

We do not sell personal information collected through our website.

10. Your privacy rights

Where cookie technologies involve processing personal information, you may have rights under UK data protection law.

These may include the right to access, correct or request deletion of personal information, object to certain processing activities and withdraw consent.

For further information about these rights and how to exercise them, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to our website, the technologies we use or applicable legal requirements.

Any changes will be published on this page, and the last updated date will be revised accordingly.

12. Contact us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or your privacy, please contact:

Build the Founder First

Operated by Sandra Rutendo Mtambirwa, Sole Trader

Website: www.buildthefounderfirst.com

Email: sandra@buildthefounderfirst.com

For additional information about how your personal information is handled, please see our Privacy Policy.