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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 14 May 2026
We respect your privacy. Only essential cookies operate by default. Analytics cookies require your explicit consent.
🔒 Our commitment to your privacy
We believe in transparency and giving you control over your data. This site never uses tracking cookies without your explicit consent. Essential functional cookies are used only to make the website work properly.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use two types of cookies on our website:
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are required for core website functionality. They enable page navigation, language preferences (GTranslate), session storage, and remembering your cookie consent choices. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not work correctly without them. The legal basis for these cookies is legitimate interest (consent is not required). These cookies may be session‑based or persistent, depending on their function.
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, and traffic sources). These cookies help us improve our website. They are only loaded if you explicitly accept them via our cookie consent banner. The legal basis for these cookies is your consent (GDPR / PECR). Analytics cookies have a duration of up to 2 years.
Analytics cookies are optional. Where consent is legally required, we only use them after consent. Where an exemption applies, we still provide a clear way to object.
Specific Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| googtrans | GTranslate | May store or help remember your selected language preference for the website translation widget. | 1 year |
| ga_consent_preference | Gale Street Post Office | Stores your analytics cookie consent choice (granted or denied). | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Gale Street Post Office | Legacy consent cookie (same as ga_consent_preference). | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish unique users (loaded only after consent). | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state (loaded only after consent). | 2 years |
| PHPSESSID | Server | Essential session cookie for server-side functionality (if applicable). | Session |
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics provided by Google LLC. Data collected may include anonymised IP addresses and usage data. Google may process this data on servers outside the UK/EEA. You can learn more here: Google Privacy Policy.
We have enabled IP anonymisation on our Google Analytics. This means that Google will truncate your IP address within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the US and shortened there.
Google Analytics cookies are only set after you give your explicit consent via our cookie banner. You may refuse the use of these cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in the banner.
We do not use Google Analytics for advertising, remarketing, or personalised ads.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Preferences link in the footer or below. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how the website functions.
You can withdraw analytics consent at any time as easily as you gave it by clicking "Cookie Preferences" in the footer.
Consent and Control
We use a consent management mechanism to ensure that non-essential cookies (such as analytics) are only activated after you provide clear consent. We do not place analytics cookies before consent is given.
Third-Party Cookies
We do not currently use advertising or social media tracking cookies. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our services. Please check this page periodically.
📧 More information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at galestreetpostoffice@gmail.com or call 01706 725399.