Cookie Policy

Last updated: 20 September 2025

This page explains what cookies are, which ones I use on this website, why I use them, and how you can control them. Please read this alongside my Privacy policy and Terms and conditions.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help a site remember your settings and understand how the site is used. Some cookies are essential for the site to work. Others are optional and only run with your consent.

I use cookies to:

• make the site work as expected

• keep the site secure and reliable

• understand how people use the site, so I can improve it

Non-essential cookies, such as analytics, load only after you choose them in the cookie banner.

When you first visit, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies in the banner. You can change your choice at any time by using the Manage cookies link in the footer, or by clearing cookies in your browser.

If you reject non-essential cookies, you can still use the site. Some features that rely on those cookies may not work as intended.

Strictly necessary cookies

These are needed for the site and security. They do not require consent.

• WordPress core: remembers basic site functions and security.
  Type: session or short-lived.

• Booking and contact tools (for example Trafft or form security): keep your session safe, prevent spam, and allow a booking to proceed.
  Type: session.

Analytics cookies

These help me understand site traffic and pages visited. They only run if you consent.

• Google Analytics 4
  Purpose: measure site visits and performance in aggregate. IP addresses are truncated. I do not use Google Ads personalisation.
  Key cookies and typical lifetimes:

  • _ga (2 years)

  • _ga_<container-id> (2 years)

  • _gid (24 hours)

Functional cookies (only if you use those features)

Some embedded forms or media may set cookies to remember preferences.

• MailerLite embedded forms (if present): remember that you submitted a form and improve delivery.
  Type: session or short-lived.

• Embedded content (for example a video player): may set cookies from the provider’s domain. These only load if you click to play or consent in the banner.

I do not run advertising or remarketing cookies.

Some cookies are set by services I use to run the site:

• No Hassle Website (hosting for WordPress)

• Google Analytics 4 (analytics)

• Trafft (booking)

• MailerLite (email forms and newsletters)

These providers act on my instructions and only use data to deliver their service. For more on how personal data is handled, see my Privacy policy

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The links below explain how to manage cookies in common browsers:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

• Safari: Settings → Safari → Advanced → Website data

• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Blocking all cookies may affect how websites work.

I may update this policy from time to time. The new version will be posted on this page with a new date. If the changes are important, I will post a notice on the site.

Questions about cookies or privacy: please use the contact form on the site. Do not include medical details.