Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, remember your preferences and provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how Gareth J Collinge Web Services ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (garethjcollingeweb.services). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

We operate under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). Under PECR, we must obtain your informed consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent, as they are essential for the website to function.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in a form. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Disabling these may affect some website features.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Where enabled, these cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the site and its content. We only use analytics tools when you have consented to analytics cookies.

At present, we do not run any analytics tools on this website. This section will be updated if analytics are introduced.

3.4 Marketing Cookies

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on this website. If this changes, we will update this policy and request fresh consent.

3.5 Third-Party Cookies

Certain pages may include embedded content or links from third-party services (for example, Google Maps embeds). These third parties may set their own cookies over which we have no control. We recommend consulting the relevant third party's own cookie and privacy policies.

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All — consent to all cookie categories (including analytics and functional cookies)
• Reject Non-Essential — only strictly necessary cookies will be used
• Manage Preferences — choose which categories of cookies you accept

Your choice is stored in a strictly necessary cookie (`cookie_consent`) for 12 months. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies or by contacting us.

Browser settings: All major browsers allow you to control cookies via their settings. Deleting cookies or preventing them from being set may affect your experience on this and other websites.

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

More information: Visit allaboutcookies.org or ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies for guidance on managing cookies.

Where cookies involve data transfers to countries outside the UK (for example, US-based analytics providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, in compliance with UK GDPR Article 46.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where changes are material, display a notice on the website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Gareth J Collinge Web Services

Email: Hello@garethjcollingeweb.services

If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk | 0303 123 1113.