Cookie Policy
Last updated: [Insert Date]
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on this website (“Website”). It applies alongside our Privacy Policy and complies with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our Website. They help the site function, improve performance, and allow us to understand how people use our services.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enable essential Website functionality;
- Analyse Website performance and user behaviour;
- Remember your preferences;
- Improve the Website and user experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function. They do not require your consent and cannot be disabled in our systems.
b. Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the Website. This includes page views, time spent on pages, browser type, and user interaction patterns. This helps us improve the Website.
Google Analytics cookies we may use include:
_ga— Used to distinguish users;_gid— Used to distinguish users;_gat— Used to throttle request rate.
Where required, IP addresses are anonymised using Google’s IP masking feature. Google may also process this data for its own purposes in line with its privacy policies.
For more information on how Google uses data, visit:
Google – How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services
c. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember your choices, such as language settings or display preferences.
d. Targeting or Advertising Cookies
We only use these cookies if you have given consent. They track your behaviour across the Website to improve advertising relevance. (Remove this section if not applicable.)
4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under UK law, we must obtain your consent before storing or accessing cookies that are not strictly necessary. When you first visit the Website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
5. Managing Cookies
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functioning of the Website.
You can:
- Adjust your preferences via our cookie banner;
- Block or delete cookies in your browser settings;
- Use Google’s opt-out browser add-on for Google Analytics.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies,
please contact us at:
[Insert Email or Contact Information]