Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, theme settings, and other preferences. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services like form submissions cannot be provided securely.
- csrf_session: Session identifier for CSRF protection on forms (Duration: 1 hour)
Preference Cookies
These allow the website to remember information that changes how the site behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or region.
- theme: Light/dark theme preference (Duration: 1 year)
- cookie_consent: Cookie acceptance status (Duration: 1 year)
Analytics Cookies
These allow us to recognise and count visitors and see how they move around our website. This helps us improve how the site works.
- _ga: Google Analytics - Distinguishes users (Duration: 2 years)
- _gid: Google Analytics - Distinguishes users (Duration: 24 hours)
- _gat: Google Analytics - Limits requests (Duration: 1 minute)
Marketing Cookies
These are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
- _fbp: Facebook Pixel - Conversion tracking (Duration: 3 months)
- _gcl_au: Google Ads - Link conversions (Duration: 3 months)
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the distribution of these cookies. You should check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You can set your browser to reject all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of our website.
Settings in major browsers:
5. Your Consent
When you access our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all: You consent to the use of all cookies.
- Reject non-essential: Only strictly necessary cookies will be installed.
- Configure: You can choose which types of cookies you accept.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.
We recommend that you review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies. The date of the last update is indicated at the top of this document.
7. More Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit:
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, you can contact us at: info@oxfordwebservices.com