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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 June 2025
This page explains what cookies are, which ones this website uses, and how you can manage them. We have kept our use of cookies minimal and purposeful.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember certain information about your visit — for example, whether you have dismissed a notice — so you do not need to repeat actions on each page load.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by other services loaded on the page are called third-party cookies.
2. Cookies We Use
This website uses a small number of cookies. The table below describes each one.
| Name / Key | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| mainspell_cookie_consent | Functional | Stores your response to the cookie notice on the homepage. Prevents the notice from reappearing on subsequent visits. | 1 year (localStorage) |
| _ga | Analytics | Set by Google Analytics. Used to distinguish visitors and count sessions in aggregate. No personally identifiable information is stored. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Set by Google Analytics to maintain session state for the current measurement ID. | 2 years |
| NID / CONSENT | Third-party | Set by Google when the embedded map on the contact page is loaded. Used by Google to remember preferences and for their own purposes. | 6 months – 2 years |
We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, or any cookies that track your behaviour across other websites.
3. Cookie Consent Notice
When you first visit the homepage, a brief notice appears at the bottom of the screen. If you accept, your choice is saved using the browser's localStorage so the notice does not appear again. If you close the notice without accepting, it will reappear on your next visit.
Functional cookies necessary for the website to work (such as the consent record itself) are placed regardless of your choice, as they are required for basic operation.
4. Third-Party Services
This website embeds a Google Maps iframe on the contact page. When that section is loaded, Google may set its own cookies. We do not control Google's cookie behaviour. You can read Google's privacy documentation at policies.google.com/privacy.
If you prefer not to receive Google cookies, you can scroll past the map section or block third-party cookies in your browser settings.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored and delete individual ones.
- Block all cookies, or block third-party cookies only.
- Set the browser to notify you before a cookie is placed.
Blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of this website function. The consent notice, for example, will reappear each visit if its localStorage entry is cleared.
Browser-specific guidance is available from the support pages of the major browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera all provide straightforward settings for cookie management.
6. Clearing Your Consent Record
If you wish to reset your cookie consent on this website, you can clear the localStorage entry named mainspell_cookie_consent using your browser's developer tools (usually found under Application → Local Storage). After clearing it, the consent notice will reappear on your next visit to the homepage.
7. Changes to This Policy
If we add or remove cookies, we will update this page and revise the date at the top. We aim to keep our cookie use simple and to explain any changes in plain language.
8. Contact
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at: