Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• cookieConsent - Stores your cookie consent preference (localStorage)
• sessionStorage - Temporarily stores form data during your visit

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our website
• Technical information about your device and browser

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and choices you make on the website.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions correctly
• To remember your cookie consent choices
• To analyse website traffic and usage patterns
• To improve website performance and user experience
• To remember information you have entered in forms

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in common browsers:

Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use these services to help us analyse website usage and improve our services. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they use this information.

Cookie Retention

Different cookies are retained for different periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• Cookie consent: Stored for 12 months

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please note that some features of our website may not function as intended. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Shine Spiral Ltd
47 Greenway Business Centre
Bristol BS2 0QD
Email: [email protected]

Last updated: January 2024