Cookie Policy
What cookies we use, and how you stay in control of them.
Last updated: 1 July 2026
This site uses cookies and similar storage on your device to make it work, keep it secure, remember your cookie choice, and — only if you agree — understand how the site is used. This policy explains what we use and how you can control it.
1. What cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These keep the site working and secure, and remember your cookie choice so we don't ask again on every visit. The site can't function properly without them, so they don't require your consent. Your cookie choice is stored locally in your browser.
Analytics (off by default)
We use Google Analytics to understand, in aggregate, how the site is used so we can improve it. These are switched off by default and only load if you choose "Accept" on our cookie banner. If you decline or don't choose, no analytics cookies are set and nothing is captured.
Marketing
We do not use marketing, advertising, or third-party tracking cookies on this site.
2. Consent and your controls
Strictly necessary cookies are always on because the site needs them. Analytics cookies are opt-in: they stay off until you actively accept them.
- We tell you about every cookie category in this policy.
- Analytics stay off unless you click "Accept" on our banner, and you can withdraw consent at any time — see section 3.
- We do not load any marketing or third-party advertising cookies.
3. Our consent banner
On your first visit, our banner gives "Accept" and "Decline" equal prominence. If you click "Decline" — or simply don't choose — no analytics cookies load and we capture nothing.
To change your mind later, use the "Manage cookies" link in our site footer to reopen this banner at any time. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser's privacy settings, or email us at phil@localbusinesswebsites.uk and we'll exclude you from analytics.
4. Cookies set by others
Some storage is set by the third-party services we use to run the site:
| Provider | Purpose | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Aggregated site usage statistics — only after you accept | Analytics |
| Vercel | Hosting, performance and security | Strictly necessary |
| Google Fonts | Serving the site's typefaces | Strictly necessary |
Google's privacy policy is at policies.google.com/privacy. Most items are short-lived; analytics cookies, where set, typically last up to around 12 months, after which they expire or refresh.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our cookie use changes. The "last updated" date above shows the current version.