1. 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, to provide information to website owners, and to improve the user experience.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by another organisation through our website). They can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (stored until they expire or you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as session management and security. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function without them. We do not require your consent for strictly necessary cookies.
Analytics cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent on the site, and how you arrived at the site. This data is aggregated and anonymised. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Functional cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and choices (such as form data or language settings) to provide a more personalised experience. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Marketing cookies: We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before setting any marketing cookies.
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years | |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years | |
cookie_consent |
Known & Cited | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
This table will be updated if we add or remove cookies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties, primarily Google Analytics. These third parties may use the data collected through their cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend you review:
- Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner asking you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies (only strictly necessary cookies will be set)
- Manage your preferences by selecting which categories to allow
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
6. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these in the "Settings", "Preferences", or "Privacy" section of your browser. Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
For further general information about cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Post: Known and Cited Ltd, 15 Apsley Road, Bath, BA1 3LP