Cookie Policy – Gale Street Post Office
How Gale Street Post Office uses cookies and similar technologies — in plain English, and in line with UK GDPR.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help sites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use two types of cookies on our website:
Specific Cookies We Use
The cookies this site may set, what they do and how long they last:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
googtrans |
GTranslate | Session language-preference cookie. Created only after you choose a language from the Translate menu, so the pages you visit next stay in that language. Removed when you choose English again. It does not identify you and is not used for analytics or advertising. | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
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 | Distinguishes unique users (loaded only after consent). | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Persists session state (loaded only after consent). | 2 years |
PHPSESSID |
Server | Essential session cookie for server-side functionality. | Session |
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC. Data may include anonymised IP addresses and usage data, and may be processed on servers outside the UK/EEA.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit, a cookie banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time via the Cookie Preferences link in the footer, or through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect how the site works.
You can withdraw analytics consent at any time, as easily as you gave it, using Cookie Preferences.
Consent and Control
We use a consent management mechanism so 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 future, we will update this policy 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.
How to Complain
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
- Websiteico.org.uk
- Phone0303 123 1113
- PostInformation Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF