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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 8 July 2025
This page explains how the Goldmeadow website uses cookies, what each type does, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to remember your preferences, and to give website owners a basic understanding of how their site is being used.
Cookies do not contain personal information by themselves, but they may be linked to information you provide when using a website. You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time — see Section 6 for guidance specific to common browsers.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as filling in a form or setting your cookie preferences. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
Examples: Cookie consent preference storage, session security tokens.
Duration: Session or up to 12 months for preference cookies.
Analytics Cookies
OptionalThese cookies allow us to count page visits and understand how visitors find and move through our website. The information gathered is aggregated and anonymous — it does not identify you personally. It helps us improve the pages and content we offer.
Examples: Google Analytics page view and session tracking.
Duration: Up to 26 months (Google Analytics standard).
Marketing Cookies
OptionalThese cookies may be placed by advertising networks to build a profile of your interests and show relevant content on other sites. We do not currently run paid advertising campaigns, but if we do in future, these cookies would support that activity.
Examples: Advertising platform pixels (e.g. Google Ads conversion tracking).
Duration: Up to 90 days.
Preference Cookies
OptionalThese cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) to provide a more personalised experience. They are not used to track you across other websites.
Examples: Language preference, region setting.
Duration: Up to 12 months.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. These may include:
- Google Analytics — to understand aggregated website usage patterns
- Google Ads / conversion tracking — if we run campaigns, to measure effectiveness
- Facebook Pixel — only if activated; to measure conversions from social advertising
We are not responsible for the cookies set by third-party services. Please refer to those providers' privacy and cookie policies for more information.
4. How Long Cookies Last
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They are used for things like keeping you logged in during a single visit.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time (ranging from 30 days to 26 months depending on their purpose) or until you delete them manually. They remember your preferences across visits.
5. Your Cookie Preferences
Use the controls below to manage which optional cookies you allow. Your choices are saved to this browser. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to work.
Essential Cookies
Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our website (aggregated, anonymous data).
Marketing Cookies
Used to measure advertising effectiveness if campaigns are active.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and personalisation choices across visits.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Click each browser below for guidance.
Google Chrome
1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
2. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
3. Choose your preferred option, or click See all cookies and site data to manage or delete individual cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click the menu button (☰) and select Settings.
2. Go to Privacy & Security.
3. Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your settings or click Manage Data to remove specific cookies.
Apple Safari
1. Go to Safari > Preferences (Mac) or Settings > Safari (iPhone/iPad).
2. Click or tap Privacy.
3. Manage cookies and website data using the options provided, or click Manage Website Data to view and remove specific entries.
Microsoft Edge
1. Click the three-dot menu (…) and select Settings.
2. Go to Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data.
3. Adjust your cookie preferences or click See all cookies and site data to manage individual cookies.
On mobile browsers, cookie settings are typically found in the browser's main settings menu under Privacy or Advanced settings.
7. Your Rights and Further Information
You have the right to withdraw your consent for optional cookies at any time using the controls in Section 5 above, or by adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect any processing that took place before withdrawal.
Disabling analytics and marketing cookies will not prevent you from using the website, but it may mean that your experience is less personalised and that we receive less information about how the site is used.
For questions about how we use cookies or to request more information, please contact us at [email protected].
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.