Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies store information about how you use the site, which helps us improve your browsing experience and provide more personalised services.

Cookies can also be used to analyse website traffic, measure performance, and for advertising and marketing purposes.

Cookies are widely used across the internet and will not harm your device.

Your Consent

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent for the use of all non-essential cookies on our website.

When you first visit www.fionamaryferrar.co.uk, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can:

  • Accept all cookies,

  • Reject non-essential cookies, or

  • Manage your cookie preferences in more detail.

You can withdraw your consent or change your cookie settings at any time via your browser or the cookie settings tool on our website.

Please note: blocking essential cookies may mean that some parts of the website do not function properly.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Track how you use our website and identify usage patterns.

  • Improve our website and services based on user behaviour.

  • Remember your preferences and provide enhanced functionality.

  • Deliver relevant advertising and marketing messages.

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies may be categorised as follows:

  • Strictly necessary cookies – essential for the operation of our website (e.g. security, shopping cart, login). Without these, our services may not work properly.

  • Performance cookies – collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site (e.g. most visited pages, error messages).

  • Functionality cookies – remember choices you make (e.g. language preferences, personalised settings).

  • Targeting/advertising cookies – record your visit to our site, pages viewed, and links followed. This helps us make our content and adverts more relevant to your interests.

  • First-party cookies – set directly by our website.

  • Third-party cookies – set by third parties whose services we use, such as analytics or advertising networks.

Cookies may also be:

  • Session cookies – temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Cookies We Use

Google Analytics (Universal Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

  • _ga – used to distinguish users.

  • _gali – used to track enhanced link attribution.

  • _gat – used to throttle request rates.

  • _gid – used to distinguish users.

The data collected includes information such as the number of visitors to the website, where visitors come from, and which pages are viewed. All information is collected in an anonymous form and is used to improve our site and services.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies by adjusting the settings in your browser. You can choose to:

  • Block all cookies,

  • Allow only essential cookies,

  • Delete existing cookies, or

  • Set preferences for specific websites.

Guidance on managing cookies can be found here:

  • Google Chrome

  • Mozilla Firefox

  • Apple Safari

  • Microsoft Edge

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. Updates will be posted on this page, and if necessary, notified to you.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:

fiona@fionamaryferrar.co.uk