Cookie Policy


BACKGROUND:

This website https://alnwickwebdesign.co.uk/ (“Our Site”) uses Cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using Cookies, we are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve Our Site by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur if you continue using Our Site when you press the accept button on ‘We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website’ and pressed the accept button. If you do not agree to Our Cookie Policy, please stop using Our Site immediately.


1. Definitions and Interpretation

1.1 In this Cookie Policy, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the following meanings:


2. Information About Us

2.1 Our Site is owned and operated by Alnwick Web Design, whose registered address is Alnwick Web Design, 44 Clayport Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE661LF and whose main trading address is the same as above.

2.2 Our Data Protection Officer is William Richardson and can be contacted by email at will@alnwickwebdesign.co.uk, by telephone on 07488315367, or by post at Alnwick Web Design, 44 Clayport Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1LF


3. How Does Our Site Use Cookies?

3.1 Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our products and our services. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.

3.2 By using Our Site, you may also receive certain third-party Cookies on your computer or device. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than Us. No third-party cookies are used on Our Site, however, for more details, please refer to section 4 below.

3.3 All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law. We may use some or all of the following types of Cookie:

3.4 Cookies on Our Site are not permanent and will expire after: (_ga 2 years, _gid 24 hours, _gat 1 minute PHPSESSID 30 minutes).

3.4.1 For more details of the personal data that We collect and use, the measures we have in place to protect personal data, your legal rights, and our legal obligations, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

3.5 For more specific details of the Cookies that We use, please refer to the table below.


4. What Cookies Does Our Site Use?

Name of Cookie Purpose & Type Strictly Necessary
_gid Google Analytics Usage yes
_ga Google Analytics Usage yes
_gat Google Analytics Usage yes
PHPSESSID Refers to a session stored on the web server. No information is stored in the user's browser and this cookie can only be used by the current web site yes

4.2 Our Site uses analytics services provided by Google Analytics. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyze anonymous usage information, enabling Us to better understand how Our Site is used. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Site and the products and services offered through it. You do not have to allow Us to use these Cookies; however, whilst Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us to continually improve Our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you.

4.3 The analytics service(s) used by Our Site use(s) analytics Cookies to gather the required information.

Name of Cookie Purpose & Type Provider Strictly Necessary
_gid Google Analytics Usage Google yes
_ga Google Analytics Usage Google yes
_gat Google Analytics Usage Google yes

5. Consent and Control

5.1 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies unless those Cookies are strictly necessary; however, certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended. You will be given the opportunity to allow and/or deny different categories of Cookie that We use. You can return to your Cookie preferences to review and/or change them at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting Our Site.

5.2 In addition to the controls that We provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all Cookies or only third-party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.

5.3 The links below provide instructions on how to control Cookies in all mainstream browsers:


6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

6.1 We may alter this Cookie Policy at any time. If We do so, details of the changes will be highlighted at the top of this page. Any such changes will become binding on you on your first use of Our Site after the changes have been made. You are therefore advised to check this page from time to time.

6.2 In the event of any conflict between the current version of this Cookie Policy and any previous version(s), the provisions current and in effect shall prevail unless it is expressly stated otherwise.


7. Further Information

7.1 If you would like to know more about how we use cookies, please contact us at will@alnwickwebdesign.co.uk, by telephone on 07488315367, or by post at Alnwick Web Design, 44 Clayport Street, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1LF

7.2 For more information about privacy, data protection, and our terms and conditions, please visit the following: