Cookie policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Deborah Royce Counselling ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website deborahroycecounselling.co.uk.

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or past activity.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or
  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve the performance, usability, and content of our website

We do not use cookies to collect personal information that directly identifies you, such as your name or contact details.

Types of cookies we use

a) Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, accessibility, and basic navigation. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

b) Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), which sets cookies via Google Tag Manager to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

These cookies collect information such as:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • The type of device and browser used
  • How you found our website (e.g. through a search engine or referral link)
We use this information to analyse website traffic and improve user experience.

All data collected by GA4 is anonymised and aggregated. We do not use it to personally identify individuals.

c) Preference Cookies
If applicable, these cookies remember your settings and choices, such as language or region, to provide a more personalised experience.

Managing cookies

You can manage or delete cookies at any time.

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • Delete all cookies from your device
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Receive a warning before a cookie is stored

If you choose to disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will always be available on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Questions

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