Last updated: 10 March 2026
1. Definition and Purpose of Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile telephone) when you visit a website. They serve to facilitate the proper functioning of the website, to retain your preferences, and to provide the website operator with anonymised analytical information regarding usage patterns. This Cookie Policy (the “Policy”) sets out the types of cookies employed by HMD Corp. (“the Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) on hmdcorp.org (the “Website”), the purposes for which they are used, and the means by which you may manage your preferences.
2. Categories of Cookies Employed
The Website utilises the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to the proper operation of the Website and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that store your theme preference (light or dark mode), your cookie consent selection, and any cookies required for the maintenance of security. As these cookies are strictly necessary for the provision of the service you have requested, no consent is required for their deployment pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003.
Analytical and Performance Cookies
Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights are employed to collect anonymised, privacy-respecting usage data for the purpose of understanding how visitors interact with the Website. No personally identifiable information is collected, and no cross-site tracking of individual users is conducted. These cookies are deployed only with your consent.
3. Third-Party Cookies
The Company does not employ third-party advertising or behavioural tracking cookies. The sole third-party services that may deploy cookies in connection with the Website are Vercel's analytics platforms, which are designed with privacy as a foundational principle and do not engage in cross-site tracking of individual users.
4. Duration of Cookies
Cookies deployed by the Website may be classified as either “session cookies”, which are automatically deleted upon closure of your browser, or “persistent cookies”, which remain on your device for a predetermined duration or until you delete them manually. Your theme preference and cookie consent selection are stored as persistent cookies in your browser's local storage.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You may control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers permit you to block or delete cookies, or to receive a notification prior to a cookie being set. Please be advised that the disabling of strictly necessary cookies may adversely affect the functionality and performance of the Website. Instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers may be found in their respective help sections.
6. Legal Basis
The deployment of strictly necessary cookies is conducted pursuant to Regulation 6 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, as such cookies are essential for the provision of the service explicitly requested by you. All other cookies are deployed solely on the basis of your informed consent, which may be withdrawn at any time through your browser settings or by clearing your stored preferences.
7. Amendments to This Policy
The Company reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy at any time. Any material changes shall be reflected by an updated revision date at the head of this document. Your continued use of the Website following such amendments shall constitute acceptance of the revised Policy.
8. Contact
All enquiries concerning this Cookie Policy should be addressed in writing to: HMD Corp., 2 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QA, United Kingdom, or by electronic mail at contact@hmdcorp.org.