Cookies Policy

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 site owners. Cookies enable websites to remember your preferences and recognise you on subsequent visits.

How We Use Cookies

branch-elk uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as navigation and access to secure areas.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as cookie consent status, to provide a more personalised experience.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They include cookies that enable you to navigate the site and use its features.

Preference Cookies

We use localStorage to remember your cookie consent choice. This preference is stored locally on your device and allows us to respect your cookie preferences on subsequent visits.

• cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or rejected). This is stored in localStorage and does not expire unless cleared by you.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services may include analytics providers that help us understand website usage. Third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those services.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through browser settings. You can:

• Delete all cookies stored on your device
• Block certain types of cookies
• Allow cookies from specific websites only
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

Browser-Specific Instructions

To manage cookies in your browser, refer to your browser's help documentation:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

Clearing Local Storage

To clear your cookie consent preference stored in localStorage:

• Open your browser's developer tools (usually F12)
• Navigate to the Application or Storage tab
• Find Local Storage and select our website
• Delete the cookieConsent entry

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can choose to accept or reject cookies. Your choice will be remembered for future visits through localStorage.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

branch-elk
47 Cartographer House
Bristol, BS1 4QA
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

Last updated: January 2024