Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
How Clear Ear Cheer Uses Cookies
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can control them.
Last Updated: January 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
🍪 Cookie Basics
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website.
What Cookies Do:
- Help websites remember your preferences and settings
- Enable essential functionality (like contact forms and booking systems)
- Help website owners understand how visitors use their site
- Improve user experience and website performance
📌 Important: Cookies do NOT contain viruses or malware. They are simply data files that help improve your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
🌐 Clear Ear Cheer Website Cookies
Our website (www.clearearcheer.co.uk) uses cookies to:
- Enable contact forms to function properly
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Support the Zanda Health booking system
3. Types of Cookies We Use
✅ Essential Cookies
Purpose: Required for the website to function properly
Examples:
- • Contact form functionality
- • Session management
- • Security features
- • Cookie consent preferences
Can you disable them?
No - these are necessary for the website to work
📊 Analytics Cookies
Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website
Examples:
- • Google Analytics
- • Page views and visits
- • Traffic sources
- • User behavior patterns
Can you disable them?
Yes - via browser settings or cookie consent banner
🎯 Preference Cookies
Purpose: Remember your settings and preferences
Examples:
- • Language preferences
- • Display settings
- • Cookie consent choices
Can you disable them?
Yes - but this may affect your user experience
4. Third-Party Cookies
🔗 External Services
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use:
Google Analytics
Purpose: Website traffic analysis and visitor behavior tracking
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Opt-Out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Zanda Health Booking Portal
Purpose: Online appointment booking and payment processing
Website: Zanda Health Portal
Privacy Policy: Zanda Privacy Policy
Squarespace (Website Platform)
Purpose: Website hosting and content delivery
Privacy Policy: Squarespace Privacy Policy
⚠️ Important:
We do NOT have control over third-party cookies. Please review their privacy policies for more information on how they use cookies and data.
5. Cookie Duration
⏰ How Long Cookies Last
Session Cookies
Duration: Temporary - deleted when you close your browser
Purpose: Essential website functionality during your visit
Persistent Cookies
Duration: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 1-24 months)
Purpose: Remember your preferences between visits
| Cookie Type | Typical Duration |
|---|---|
| Essential/Functional | Session or 1 year |
| Analytics (Google) | 2 years |
| Preference | 1 year |
| Cookie Consent | 1 year |
6. How to Manage Cookies
🛠️ You Have Full Control Over Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
🍪 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
- ✅ Accept all cookies
- ❌ Reject non-essential cookies
- ⚙️ Customize your preferences
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.
🌐 Browser Settings
All modern browsers allow you to:
- • View cookies stored on your device
- • Delete all or specific cookies
- • Block cookies from specific websites
- • Block all cookies (not recommended)
See browser-specific instructions below
🔧 Browser-Specific Cookie Settings
Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari (macOS): Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Safari (iOS): Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security
Chrome (Android): Settings → Site Settings → Cookies
For detailed instructions, visit your browser's help center.
⚠️ Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies, some website features may not work properly:
- ❌ Contact forms may not function
- ❌ Booking system may not work
- ❌ Preferences won't be remembered
- ❌ Website performance may be affected
Recommendation: We recommend accepting at least essential cookies to ensure the website functions correctly.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
📝 Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- Cookie usage on our website
- Third-party services we use
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Industry best practices
When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Changes will be posted on our website immediately
- Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
8. Questions About Cookies?
📞 Get in Touch
If you have questions about how we use cookies:
Clear Ear Cheer
For information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy
✅ Cookie Policy Summary
✓ Cookies are small text files that help websites function and improve user experience
✓ We use essential cookies (required), analytics cookies (optional), and preference cookies (optional)
✓ Third parties like Google Analytics and Zanda Health also set cookies on our site
✓ You control cookies via our consent banner or browser settings
✓ Disabling cookies may affect website functionality
✓ We update this policy as needed - check the "Last Updated" date
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