Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 May 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work properly, improve performance, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are uniquely assigned to your browser and can only be read by the web server that placed them.
2. How I Use Cookies
www.connascence.co.uk uses cookies solely for analytics purposes via Google Analytics. I do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across other websites, or any commercial purpose.
I do not use cookies that are strictly necessary for the site to function — the site works without them. Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent.
3. Cookies I Use
The following Google Analytics cookies may be set when you accept analytics:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and track individual sessions. | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users. Each new session generates a new _gid value. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate to Google's servers — limits data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
All IP addresses sent to Google Analytics are anonymised before storage. I cannot identify you personally from this data.
4. Your Consent
Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), analytics cookies require your consent before being placed on your device.
When you first visit this site, you will be asked to accept or decline analytics cookies. You can change your preference at any time using the cookie settings link in the site footer.
5. Managing Cookies
You have several options for controlling cookies:
- Cookie banner: Use the accept/decline option shown on your first visit, or revisit your settings via the footer link.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that this may affect how some sites function. Find instructions for your browser at allaboutcookies.org.
- Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data being used across all sites that use Google Analytics.
6. Third-Party Cookies
The only third-party cookies on this site are those placed by Google Analytics. Google may use this data in accordance with their own privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
I have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, cookies placed by third-party links that take you to other websites.
7. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about how I use cookies, please email: hello@connascence.co.uk