Cookie Policy
🍪 Cookie Policy – Time for Tea Companions Ltd.
Effective Date: 1st February 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies on our website: [Insert website URL].
No chocolate chips involved (sadly), just the digital kind.
💻 1. What Are Cookies, Anyway?
Cookies are small text files that live on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, and understand how people use the site so it can be improved.
They’re used by nearly every website — and we only use them where they’re helpful or necessary.
⚙️ 2. The Cookies We Use
We keep cookies to a minimum and only use them for the following:
Type
Purpose
Essential Cookies
Help the website load and function correctly — cannot be switched off
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how people use our website (e.g., Google Analytics)
Preference Cookies
Remember things like your cookie choices or accessibility settings (if applicable)
We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across other sites, or targeted marketing.
🔒 3. Your Choices
When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie banner giving you the option to:
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Accept all cookies
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Reject non-essential cookies
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Learn more (via this very policy)
You can also manage or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings.
🛠️ 4. How to Change or Remove Cookies
Here’s how you can manage cookies in most browsers:
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Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies
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Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Please note: blocking all cookies may affect how our website works — essential functions might not operate as expected.
📝 5. Cookies We Set (Example List)
Depending on your setup, these may include:
Cookie Name
Purpose
Expires
cookie-consent
Remembers your cookie preference
6 months
_ga, _gid
Google Analytics – visitor stats
1 day to 2 years
PHPSESSID or similar
Session ID (for secure navigation)
End of session
This list may vary slightly depending on the tools used (e.g., forms, payment processors).
🤝 6. Third-Party Cookies
Some services we embed or link to (like Google Maps, or embedded booking forms) might use their own cookies. These are controlled by the third parties, and their own privacy/cookie policies apply.
We'll always aim to use privacy-friendly options where possible.
📩 7. Got Questions?
You’re welcome to get in touch any time.
Contact:
Rebecca@timeforteacompanions.org
01483 604580
We keep this Cookie Policy under regular review. Updates will always be posted on this page.