Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file of text that is stored on your device if you agree.
Cookies cannot be programmed to carry viruses and cannot install malware on the host computer.
Our use of cookies
Our website www.counsellingwithjane.com (our site) uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our site. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our site and also allows us to improve our site. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
We use the following cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our site. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to download or complete a contact form or book appointments.
Analytical or performance cookies. These allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our site when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our site works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
Cookie
Google Analytics
Facebook Pixel
Squarespace Analytics
Domain
google.com
facebook.com
squarespace.com
Purpose
The cookies used by Google Analytics serve the purpose of gathering anonymous information about website visitors' behaviour and interactions. This information helps us analyse website traffic, understand audience behaviour, and improve our website's performance and user experience.
The specific cookies used by Google Analytics on our website include:
_ga: This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for analytical reports.
_gid: This cookie is similar to _ga, but it expires after 24 hours. It is used to distinguish users and analyze their activity within a single session.
_gat: This cookie is used to throttle the request rate, limiting the collection of data on high-traffic websites. It helps maintain the security and overall performance of Google Analytics.
gac: This cookie contains campaign-related information for the user. This cookie will be used to store campaign information for personalized advertising tracking.
These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. The data collected is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in accordance with Google's privacy policies. Google may also share this data with third parties when required by law or to process the information on its behalf.
The cookies used by Facebook Pixel serve the purpose of tracking and analysing user interactions on our website, as well as providing personalized advertising content based on users' interests and behaviour.
The specific cookies used by Facebook Pixel on our website include:
_fbp: This cookie is used by Facebook Pixel to deliver advertising products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.
fr: This cookie is used by Facebook Pixel to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of advertising content displayed to users on Facebook platforms.
These cookies collect anonymous information about website visitors' behaviour and interactions, including the pages visited, links clicked, and actions taken. This data helps us understand user preferences, optimise our advertising campaigns, and provide a better user experience.
The information collected by Facebook Pixel cookies is transmitted to and stored by Facebook on servers in accordance with Facebook's data policies. Facebook may also share this data with third parties when required by law or to process the information on its behalf.
The cookies used by Squarespace.com serve the purpose of gathering anonymous information about website visitors' behaviour and interactions. This information helps us analyse website traffic, understand audience behaviour, and improve our website's performance and user experience.
More information
https://analytics.google.com/
https://developers.facebook.com/
https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.
How to control and delete cookies
You block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
Alternatively, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information on how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies.
Last updated: July 2023