Cookies Policy
Last updated: 1st April 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences and provide information to site owners about how their site is used.
2. How this website uses cookies
I use a small number of cookies on this website. When you first visit, you will be shown a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or, hover over the bottom-left corner of any page to reveal the cookie settings button and update your preference.
3. Cookies this website uses
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
- cookieconsent_status — stores your cookie consent preference so I do not show the consent banner every time you visit the website. Set by the website. Expires after 1 year.
Analytics cookies
These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies via the consent banner. They help me to understand how visitors use my website so I can improve it.
- _ga — used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_* — used by Google Analytics to persist session state. Expires after 2 years.
Analytics data is collected anonymously and I do not use it to identify individuals. Google may process this data outside the UK. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
4. Managing cookies
You can control cookies in the following ways:
- Via the consent banner — when you first visit the site, you can accept or decline analytics cookies. If you change your mind, hover over the bottom-left corner of any page to reveal the cookie settings button and update your preference.
- Via your browser — most browsers allow you to view, block and delete cookies through their settings. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Google Analytics opt-out — you can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
5. Third-party cookies
If you visit my booking platform at bookwhen.com, that site may set its own cookies, which are governed by Bookwhen's own cookies policy.
6. Changes to this policy
I may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about my use of cookies, please contact me at lionessandcubs1@gmail.com. For more information about how I handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.