What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner about how the site is being used.
This policy explains what cookies this website uses, why, and how you can control them.
How we use cookies
This website uses two categories of cookies: essential cookies, which are necessary for the site to function, and analytics cookies, which are only set if you give your consent.
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to work and cannot be switched off. They do not collect any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent under UK GDPR.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
cc-cookie-consent |
Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner does not reappear on every visit. | Until cleared | Essential |
Note: this cookie uses browser localStorage rather than a traditional cookie file, but functions in the same way for consent management purposes.
Analytics cookies
If you accept cookies via our cookie banner, we may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this website: for example, which pages are most visited, how long people stay, and how they arrived at the site. This helps us improve the website over time.
Google Analytics collects data in an anonymised form. We have configured it to anonymise IP addresses, meaning your full IP address is never stored. The data collected is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics. Used to persist session state. | 2 years | Analytics |
Analytics cookies are only set after you have given explicit consent. If you decline cookies, Google Analytics will not be loaded and none of these cookies will be placed on your device.
Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit this website, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent to analytics cookies. You can accept or decline at that point.
If you wish to change your preference after visiting, you can clear your browser cookies and localStorage data, and the banner will reappear on your next visit.
Third-party cookies
With the exception of Google Analytics (where consent has been given), this website does not use any third-party cookies. We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or any other third-party tracking technologies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time, for example if we add new features to the website. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date at the top.
Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at info@consideredclarity.co.uk.
For broader privacy questions, please see our Privacy Policy.