Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Effective date: 2 July 2026

Introducton

This Cookie Policy explains how Steve Furley (“I”, “me”, or “my”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.stevefurley.co.uk.

It should be read alongside my Privacy Policy, which explains how I handle personal data more broadly.What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember preferences, and in some cases understand how visitors use a site.

Similar technologies, such as local storage or pixels, work in a comparable way. For simplicity, this policy refers to all of these as “cookies” unless stated otherwise.

How I use cookies on this website

I keep cookie use to what is needed to run the site, process enquiries, and understand general traffic. I do not use advertising cookies or sell data collected via cookies.

Based on how this website is currently set up, cookies and similar technologies may come from the following:

Strictly necessary cookies

These are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in my systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a contact form.

Examples on this site include:

  • WordPress — core session and security cookies that keep the site working correctly (mainly relevant if you log in to the admin area).
  • Ninja Forms — short-lived session cookies used when you use the contact form, so your enquiry can be processed securely and spam is reduced.

These cookies do not require consent under UK rules because they are necessary to provide a service you have requested.

Analytics cookies

I use Google Analytics 4, connected through Google Site Kit, to understand how visitors use the website — for example which pages are viewed, how long people stay, and what devices or browsers are used. This helps me improve content and performance.

Google Analytics may set cookies such as _ga and related identifiers. Data is collected in aggregated form where possible. Analytics is not loaded for logged-in WordPress users on this site.

Google may process data in the United States and other countries. You can read how Google uses data at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by:

Third-party connections

Some features connect to external services that may receive technical data (such as your IP address) when you load a page, even if they do not always store cookies on your device.

  • Google Fonts — typography is loaded from Google’s servers so text displays consistently.
  • Embedded content — some project pages include embedded video (for example Gumlet or Vimeo). If you play embedded media, the provider may set its own cookies. Their policies apply when that content loads.

External links

This website links to third-party sites such as LinkedIn and WhatsApp. If you follow those links, those services may use cookies under their own policies. I do not control cookies on external websites.

Managing cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing cookies.

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website — such as the contact form — from working correctly.

For guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:

Changes to this policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if I add new tools or change how the website works. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on this website, please contact:

Steve Furley
Email: steve@stevefurley.co.uk
Website: www.stevefurley.co.uk