Cookie Policy

How this site uses cookies.

This cookie policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how this website may use them, and how you can control them.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work, remember choices, improve performance, measure usage or support marketing, depending on what they are used for.

Similar technologies can include pixels, tags, local storage, scripts, device identifiers and other tools that store or access information on your device.

2. Who runs this website?

This website is operated by Stuart Gould Design.

If you have any questions about this cookie policy, please email:

design@stuartgould.com

3. Types of cookies this website may use

Strictly necessary cookies

These are needed for the website to work properly. They may support basic functions such as security, page loading, form protection, consent preferences or website administration.

Analytics or statistical cookies

These help understand how people use the website, such as which pages are viewed, how long people stay and how visitors move around the site. This can help improve the website.

Preference or appearance cookies

These may remember choices you make, such as display settings or functionality preferences.

Marketing cookies

These may be used to understand advertising performance, personalise adverts or support remarketing. These are only used if active marketing or tracking tools are installed.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services, such as analytics platforms, embedded content, maps, videos, security tools, forms or advertising networks.

4. Cookies currently expected on this website

The exact cookies set may change depending on the tools and plugins active on the website. The table below should be checked and updated after scanning the live site.

Type
Purpose
Examples
Consent needed?
Strictly necessary
To keep the website secure, remember cookie choices, support forms or allow the site to function.
Security cookies, session cookies, consent preference cookies.
Usually no.
Analytics
To understand website visits and improve the website.
Google Analytics, privacy-friendly analytics or similar tools, if installed.
Depends on setup and applicable rules.
Marketing
To measure advertising or support remarketing.
Meta Pixel, Google Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag or similar tools, if installed.
Usually yes.
Embedded content
To show or support embedded third-party content.
YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps, social embeds or similar tools, if used.
Depends on the embed and settings.
Before publishing, scan the live site with your cookie tool or browser dev tools and replace the examples with the actual cookie names, providers, purposes and durations.

5. How long cookies last

Cookies may be session cookies or persistent cookies.

  • Session cookies are usually deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

The duration depends on the cookie and the provider that sets it.

6. Consent and choices

Where consent is required, you should be given a clear choice before non-essential cookies are set. This may include options to accept, reject or manage cookie preferences.

If this website only uses strictly necessary cookies, a cookie banner may not be needed. If analytics, advertising pixels, remarketing tools or other non-essential tracking technologies are used, a suitable cookie banner or preference tool may be required.

7. How to control cookies in your browser

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you:

  • See what cookies are stored.
  • Delete cookies.
  • Block cookies from specific websites.
  • Block third-party cookies.
  • Block all cookies.

Blocking some cookies may affect how websites work.

8. Third-party services

Some services used on this website may set their own cookies or similar technologies. These providers are responsible for their own cookie and privacy practices.

Examples may include website analytics providers, hosting services, embedded video providers, map providers, form protection tools, advertising networks or social media platforms.

9. Updates to this cookie policy

This cookie policy may be updated from time to time, especially if the website changes, new tools are added or legal requirements change. The latest version will be published on this page.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this cookie policy, please email:

design@stuartgould.com