Last updated: January 2024
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how Breeze-ferret uses them on our website, and your choices regarding their use.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Session cookies are deleted when you close your web browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not work correctly without them.
- Cookie consent: Remembers your cookie preference choices
- Session management: Maintains your browsing session
Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website and our services.
- Page views: Which pages are visited and how often
- Traffic sources: How visitors find our website
- User behaviour: How visitors navigate through the site
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering choices you make and providing enhanced features.
- Preferences: Remembers settings like font size or layout preferences
- Form data: Temporarily stores information entered in forms
Cookies We Use
The following table describes the specific cookies we use:
First-Party Cookies
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year. Essential.
- formSubmission - Temporarily stores form submission data for the thank you page. Duration: Session. Essential.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include analytics services that help us understand website usage. Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those services.
Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use cookies. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies using the buttons provided.
Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the website
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Using browser privacy or incognito mode
Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may help:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable all cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies are required for basic website functionality. Disabling analytical cookies will not affect your browsing experience but will limit our ability to improve the website based on usage patterns.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage, which is similar technology that stores data in your browser. We use local storage for:
- Storing your cookie consent preferences
- Temporarily holding form submission data
You can clear local storage through your browser settings, typically in the same location as cookie settings.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. We respect Do Not Track signals and will not track your activity when this setting is enabled.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Breeze-ferret
14 Broadcast Lane
London, W1T 4HQ
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Further Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:
- aboutcookies.org
- allaboutcookies.org
- ico.org.uk (Information Commissioner's Office)