Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They include:

Theme preferences: Stores your chosen colour theme and customisation settings (localStorage)
Language preference: Remembers your selected language
Session state: Maintains your browsing session

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our Website:

_ga: Distinguishes unique visitors. Expires after 2 years.
_ga_[ID]: Maintains session state. Expires after 2 years.

Google Analytics collects anonymised data including pages visited, time on site, bounce rate, browser type, and approximate location. This data helps us improve the Website.

Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services may set their own cookies:

Google Calendar: When using the booking widget, Google may set cookies for authentication and functionality.
Google Fonts: May set cookies when loading web fonts.

3. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored
Delete individual or all cookies
Block cookies from specific or all websites
Set preferences for first-party and third-party cookies

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect Website functionality, including theme preferences and language settings.

4. How to Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

6. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact: hello@cameronshaikh.co.uk