COOKIE POLICY
INTRODUCTION
This Cookie Policy explains how I, Heidi Lichterman (“I,” “my,” “me”) use cookies and similar technologies on this website, heidilichterman.co.uk (“Website”). By using this Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. This policy is compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
I use the following types of cookies on my Website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. Without these cookies, certain services, such as e-commerce functionalities, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us understand how users interact with our Website, allowing us to improve its performance. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- Functional Cookies: Functional cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. For example, these cookies may remember your login details, language preferences, or region. While these cookies can be disabled, doing so may affect the performance of some features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. They may be set through our site by our advertising partners. These cookies remember that you have visited our Website and may share this information with other organizations, including advertisers.
- Third-Party Cookies: Our Website may also use third-party cookies from services like Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic. These cookies are placed by third-party companies and are subject to their respective privacy policies.
Specific Cookies I Use
Here is a list of specific cookies I use on my Website:
- ‘session_id’ – Type: Strictly Necessary – Purpose: Maintains the session state across different pages – Duration: Session
- ‘csrf_token’ – Type: Strictly Necessary – Purpose: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks – Duration: Session
- ‘_ga’ – Type: Performance – Purpose: Google Analytics tracking for website usage – Duration: 2 years
- ‘_gid’ – Type: Performance – Purpose: Google Analytics tracking for website usage – Duration: 24 hours
- ‘user_preferences’ – Type: Functional – Purpose: Remembers user settings and preferences – Duration: 1 year
- ‘newsletter_signup’ – Type: Functional – Purpose: Stores information about newsletter sign-up – Duration: 6 months
- ‘ad_targeting’ – Type: Targeting/Advertising – Purpose: Tracks user interaction with advertisements – Duration: 1 year
MANAGING COOKIES
You can control and manage cookies in various ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when new cookies are set. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Website.
- Opt-Out Links: For third-party cookies like Google Analytics, you can opt-out using tools provided by the third parties (e.g., Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on)
- Cookie Consent Tool: I provide a cookie consent tool on my Website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences at any time.
CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or legal obligations. I encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on my use of cookies.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about my use of cookies, please contact me at:
Tel. 07503 225344
or via my Contact Section
