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Last updated: 7th September 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Speedy Web Design’s Cookie Policy. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website speedyweb.design. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
This policy is designed to comply with UK data protection laws, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
4. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintain user session state | Session | Essential |
| theme_preference | Store dark/light theme preference | 1 year | Functional |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguish users | 2 years | Analytical |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguish users | 24 hours | Analytical |
| cookie_consent | Store cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Essential |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Social Media Platforms: For sharing content and integration with social media
- Payment Processors: If you make purchases through our website
These third-party services are subject to their own privacy policies and cookie policies.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
7. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies you’ve got and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from particular sites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Browser-Specific Instructions
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection laws, you have rights including:
- Right to be informed: About how we use your personal data
- Right of access: To access the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: To have inaccurate personal data corrected
- Right to erasure: To have your personal data deleted
- Right to restrict processing: To limit how we use your personal data
- Right to data portability: To receive your personal data in a usable format
- Right to object: To object to how we use your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in our Privacy Policy.
9. Changes 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.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: contact@speedyweb.design
Address: Speedy Web Design, United Kingdom