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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 5 October 2026
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, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "persistent" (they remain on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (they are deleted when you close your browser).
2. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function correctly. They cannot be switched off as the Website would not work properly without them.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
XSRF-TOKEN | Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. This is a security cookie required by the Laravel framework. | Session |
laravel_session | Identifies your browser session on the server. Used to maintain your session state as you navigate the Website. | 2 hours |
cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you again on every visit. | 1 year |
3. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. These cookies collect information in an anonymised form, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they view.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
_ga_* | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and track interactions across pages. | 2 years |
Analytics cookies are only set if you have given your consent. The data collected helps us improve the Website by understanding which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate the site, and where visitors come from.
Google Analytics processes this data under its own privacy policy. You can read more about how Google uses data at Google's Privacy Policy.
4. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use your browser's local storage for the following:
| Key | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
theme | Stores your dark mode / light mode preference so the Website displays your chosen theme on return visits. | Persistent (until cleared) |
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please bear in mind that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some functionality may no longer be available.
5.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies for a website. Be aware that if you delete all cookies, any preferences you have set will be lost, including the ability to opt out of cookies, as the opt-out itself requires placing a cookie.
Guidance for popular browsers:
5.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: paul@pjedesigns.co.uk
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.