Our Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use cookies, your choices regarding cookies and further information about cookies.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded and stored on your computer, smartphone or other mobile device when you access a website.  Each cookie is unique to your web browser and it will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier, website’s domain name and some text and numbers.  It allows the website to recognise the device and store some information about preferences or past actions.  Cookies are used by nearly all websites and they do not harm your system.

How do we use Cookies?

When you use and access our website, we use cookies to track this.  This allows us to understand how you use our site and to track any patterns with regards to how you are using our website.  It also helps us to develop and improve our website as well as products and / or services in response to what you might need or want.

Types of Cookies:

• Session Cookies – these are temporary cookies and only exist for the time that that you use our website. They are deleted when you close the browser. Session cookies help our website remember what you chose on the previous page – they usually store an anonymous session ID which means you can avoid the need to re-enter information.  They do not collect any personal data from your device.
• Persistent Cookies – these are stored as a file on your computer and used to help remember information, settings and preferences that a have been previously saved. They stay on your device after you close the web browser. These types of cookie help create a faster and convenient website experience.

What types of cookies do we use?

• Strictly Necessary cookies – these cookies are essential for the functionality of our website. They allow you to browse our website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site or buying a product / service. They allow users to navigate back and forth between pages.  These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you’ve been on the internet.

How to delete cookies?

If you want to change or block the type of cookies that are set by our website, you can do so through your browser setting.  You can change this at any time.  Alternatively, if you wish you can visit www.internetcookies.org which provides detailed information on how to do this on a wide range of browsers and devices.

Further Information

If you have any questions regarding the use of cookies on our website, please email me at info@jilliansimpson.co.uk