Last updated: January 2024
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 and to provide information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve your browsing experience
- Analyse website traffic and performance
- Ensure the website functions correctly
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences. If you disable these cookies, some features may not work correctly.
- sessionPreferences: Stores temporary session preferences. Duration: Session only.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website.
- _ga: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 2 years.
- _gid: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Duration: 24 hours.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties:
- Google Analytics: Used for website traffic analysis
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the 'Options', 'Settings', or 'Preferences' menu. Common browsers include:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- Apple Safari
Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
Opt-Out Tools
For analytics cookies, you can use:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable or reject cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly. Essential features that rely on cookies may become unavailable.
Cookie Retention
Different cookies have different retention periods:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
trichconve
47 Merchants Row
Bristol, BS1 4QT
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]