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Cookies Policy

Blackwood Financial Planning Ltd

Effective Date: 21/01/2026
Last Reviewed: 21/01/2026

 

  1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how Blackwood Financial Planning Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data more generally.

We use cookies in accordance with:

  • The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
  • The Data Protection Act 2018
  • The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

 

  1. About Us

  • Company Name: Blackwood Financial Planning Ltd
  • Registered Address: Coed Duod, Tremeirchion, St Asaph, Denbighshire, LL17 OUH
  • Company Number: 16342382
  • FCA Reference Number: 1035073
  • Email: info@blackwoodfp.co.uk
  • Telephone: 01244 338 160

 

  1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or
  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until deleted.

 

  1. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

 

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

  • These cookies do not require your consent.
  • Disabling these cookies may affect how the website functions.

 

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) to provide enhanced and more personalised features.

  • These cookies are only used with your consent.

 

4.3 Analytical / Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously, such as pages visited and time spent on the site.

  • We may use tools such as Google Analytics or similar services.
  • Information collected is aggregated and does not directly identify you.
  • These cookies are only placed with your consent.

 

4.4 Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies track visitors across websites to enable targeted or relevant advertising.

  • We do not typically use marketing or advertising cookies.
  • If we introduce marketing cookies in the future, we will request your explicit consent.

 

  1. Lawful Basis for Using Cookies

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interests (essential for website operation)
  • All other cookies: Consent

 

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

 

  1. Managing and Controlling Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences

 

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Guidance on managing cookies can be found at:
www.aboutcookies.org

 

  1. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services embedded within our website, such as analytics providers.

We do not control these third-party cookies directly. You should refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookies policies for further information.

 

  1. Cookies We Use

Below is an indicative list of cookies that may be used on our website:

Cookie TypePurposeDuration
NecessaryWebsite functionality and securitySession / Persistent
AnalyticsWebsite usage and performanceUp to 2 years
FunctionalRemembering user preferencesPersistent

This list may be updated as our website evolves.

 

  1. International Data Transfers

Where cookies involve processing data outside the UK (for example, via analytics providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

 

  1. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business practices. The latest version will always be available on our website.

 

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Blackwood Financial Planning Ltd
Email: info@blackwoodfp.co.uk
Telephone: 01244 338 160

John Chadwick

Founder and Financial Advisor

John launched Blackwood Financial Planning Ltd in 2026 with the objective of building a team of advisers and support staff to provide financial advice to individuals throughout the UK. We are called Blackwood because John lives in North Wales his house name is Coed Duon which is Welsh for Blackwood!

John started his career teaching Physics and Maths in Oxford and although he moved into a business role after two years of teaching, he realised that even though people may lack confidence and knowledge in a subject, they can learn complex ideas with the right support.

Ever since moving to the role of financial adviser John has been passionate about financial education in the workplace. He believes in equipping people with knowledge of financial matters so they can make informed decisions to help them plan.

John has 35 years’ experience as a regulated financial adviser and achieved the qualification status of Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Alongside his Financial Adviser role with Blackwood Financial Planning, John launched Planned Future Wellbeing in 2014 and since then they have delivered hundreds of personal finance training events to employees of Universities, Civil Service Departments, Local Authorities and the Private Sector.

John is a (long suffering!) Man Utd supporter and in his spare time he enjoys motor homing in the UK and Europe.