1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, improve performance, and provide information to site owners about how the site is being used.
Cookies can be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (stored for longer and deleted when they expire or you remove them).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary: to enable core website functionality and security.
- Preferences: to remember choices you make (where applicable), such as cookie consent settings.
- Analytics: to understand how visitors use the website so we can improve content and performance (only set with your consent where required).
We do not use cookies for automated decision-making or profiling, and we do not sell cookie data to third parties.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The cookies used on this website will fall into one or more of the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies: required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. These are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences or submitting forms.
- Analytics cookies: allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve performance. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and how visitors move around the site.
- Functionality cookies: allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation (for example, remembering preferences). These may be set by us or by third-party services we use on the website.
If you choose to disable certain cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages or are used to help operate the site (for example, analytics providers, embedded content, or security tooling).
Where third-party cookies are used, we aim to only enable them where necessary and, where required by law, only after you have provided consent via our cookie banner.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage cookies in two main ways:
- Cookie banner: where available, you can set or change your preferences when you first visit the website and via any cookie settings link we provide.
- Browser settings: you can block or delete cookies using your browser. Most browsers also allow you to control cookies on a site-by-site basis.
Blocking all cookies may prevent certain parts of the website from functioning correctly.
6. How To Disable Cookies In Common Browsers
You can usually find cookie controls in your browser’s “Settings”, “Privacy”, or “Security” area. These links may change over time, but the guidance below should point you in the right direction:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari (iOS/macOS): Settings/Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
If you are unsure, your browser’s help documentation will show the most up-to-date steps.
7. Cookies Set By This Website
Depending on how the site is configured, we may set cookies to remember your cookie consent preferences and support essential site functionality.
If we implement analytics, we will only enable analytics cookies after you consent (where required) and we will keep retention periods to the minimum needed for reporting.
If you would like a precise list of cookies currently active on your device for this site, you can view them in your browser settings under site data/cookies.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how the website operates. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this cookie policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
- Email: steven@stevengibbons.dev
- Post: Steven Gibbons Consulting Limited, Studio 4C, 4th Floor, Siemens House, Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6UF
For broader information about how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.