Cookie Policy

By accessing and using our websites or other services, you are agreeing to the terms of this policy and our privacy policy. Please do read this cookie policy and our privacy policy carefully so you know what we are doing with your information.We may update this cookie policy from time to time and will post any changes on our websites. This cookie policy was last updated 21 December 2013.

What are cookies?

Cookies are very small text files containing information that is stored on an internet user’s device when visiting a website. The information a cookie contains and its purpose is determined by the website operator and can be used by that web server every time you visit that site. Cookies are used to save time and make visiting web sites more efficient and enjoyable. They can be used for many different reasons – from remembering login information and what is in your online shopping basket, to tailoring online adverts so you see more adverts suited to what you want. There is lots of guidance out there explaining what cookies are and what they can do. We are going to explain how cookies affect our website, but if you want more information you can visit these pages:

How to manage cookies in your browser

Below are links explaining how to manage cookies in the most popular web browsers

What cookies are used on our website?

Google Analytics

Google Analytics sets cookies to help us accurately estimate the number of people visiting our website and let us see how they are using and interacting with the sites. We use this when we make decisions on the type of content we create and how we structure the site.

The information obtained with these cookies anonymised and we make no attempt to use it identify individual visitors, or influence your experience of the site while you are visiting it. If you do not allow these cookies we will not be able to include your visit in our statistics. The data collected is not shared with any other party.

If you have used a Do Not Track browser setting, we take this as a sign that you do not want to allow these cookies, and they will be blocked.

The cookies set up by Google Analytics are below.

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Further information from Google can be found on the following page:

http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html

Web Design Hertfordshire

In order to record that you have accepted our Cookie Policy and remove the annoying notice from your browser, we have to place a cookie on your computer, ironically.

Cookies set up by Web Design Hertfordshire are below.

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