Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve your user experience, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
2. How We Use Cookies
Austin Mander uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve website performance and functionality
- Analyse website traffic and user behaviour
- Provide relevant content and communications
- Ensure website security
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Examples:
- Session cookies for maintaining your session
- Security cookies for preventing CSRF attacks
- Load balancing cookies for optimal performance
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Examples:
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) - 26 months retention
- Plausible Analytics - no cookies, privacy-focused
- Page view tracking and user journey analysis
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences.
Examples:
- Theme preference (dark/light mode)
- Language settings
- Form auto-fill preferences
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show relevant ads on other sites.
Examples:
- LinkedIn Insight Tag - professional targeting
- Facebook Pixel - retargeting campaigns
- Google Ads - conversion tracking
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party providers include:
- Google Analytics: Website analytics
- Calendly: Appointment booking
- YouTube: Embedded videos
- LinkedIn: Social sharing and analytics
- Typeform: Forms and surveys
5. Managing Cookies
Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button at the bottom of any page on our website.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or entirely
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies completely
Note: Blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and prevent certain features from functioning properly.
Browser-Specific Instructions
6. Do Not Track Signals
Our website responds to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled, we limit the collection of browsing data and disable certain tracking technologies.
7. Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either "session" or "persistent" cookies:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period
Our Cookie Retention Periods:
- Essential cookies: Session or up to 24 hours
- Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
- Functional cookies: Up to 1 year
- Marketing cookies: Up to 90 days
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Austin Mander
Email: privacy@austinmander.com
Address: London, United Kingdom
10. More Information
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