Cookie Policy
What cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
We use cookies in accordance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website works correctly (essential cookies)
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it (analytics cookies)
- Remember information you have entered during your visit (functional cookies)
We do not use advertising or tracking cookies for third-party marketing purposes.
3. Types of cookies we use
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled. Includes session management and security tokens. | Session / up to 1 year |
| Functional | Remembers information you enter across pages (e.g. AI Plan form data stored in sessionStorage). | Session only |
| Analytics | Helps us understand how visitors interact with our website. Data is aggregated and anonymised where possible. | Up to 26 months |
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use, including:
- Google Analytics — website usage analytics. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
- Google Fonts — font delivery. May set cookies or log request data.
We do not control the cookies set by third parties. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.
5. Managing your cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings — most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. Visit your browser's help section for instructions.
- Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
6. sessionStorage
Our AI Plan multi-step form uses sessionStorage to retain data between steps. This is browser storage, not a cookie — it is cleared automatically when you close your browser tab and is never sent to our servers or shared with third parties.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
8. More information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, read our Privacy Policy. For any questions, email us at hello@theaiwebdevelopers.com.