Cookie Policy
COOKIE POLICY
Scope of this policy
1. St George Virtual Assistant uses cookies when you visit our website, www.stgeorgeva.co.uk, (the Website) to help customise the Website and improve your experience using the Website.
2. This policy applies between you, the user of this Website, and us, St George Virtual Assistant, the owner and provider of this Website.
3. When you visit the Website, and before your Website places cookies on your computer, you will be presented with a message bar requesting your consent to set those cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of cookies, you are enabling us to provide a better experience and service. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of these cookies; however, certain features of the Website may not function fully or as intended.
4. This cookie policy should be read alongside, and in addition to, our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
5. A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website.
6. This Website may place and access certain cookies on your computer. We use these cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our range of services.
7. Cookies do not usually contain any information that personally identifies you, the Website user. However, personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information obtained from and stored in cookies. For more information on how such personal information is handled and stored, refer to our Privacy Policy.
Types of cookies
8. This Website uses the following cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies
These are cookies that are required for the operation of the Website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of the Website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services.
Analytical/performance cookies
These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily.
Functionality cookies
These are used to recognise you when you return to our Website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region). By using the Website, you agree to our placement of functionality cookies.
9. You can find a list of the cookies that we use in the attached Cookie Schedule.
10. We have carefully chosen these cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.
How to control your cookies
11. You can choose to enable or disable cookies in your internet browser. By default, most internet browsers accept cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please see the help menu in your internet browser.
12. You can switch off cookies at any time, however, you may lose information that enables you to access the Website more quickly and efficiently.
13. It is recommended that you ensure that your internet browser is up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
14. For more information generally on cookies, including how to disable them, please refer to aboutcookies.org. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer.
Changes to this policy
15. St George Virtual Assistant reserves the right to change this cookie policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the cookie policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.
Contact details
16. The Website is owned by St George Virtual Assistant.
17. You may contact us:
a. by telephone at +44 (0) 7765861960.
b. by email at sarah@stgeorgeva.co.uk.
c. using the contact form on the Website.
Attribution
18. This cookie policy was created using a document from Rocket Lawyer (https://www.rocketlawyer.com/gb/en).
This policy was created on 27 June 2023.
COOKIE SCHEDULE
Below is a list of the cookies that we use. We have tried to ensure this is complete and up to date, but if you think that we have missed a cookie or there is any discrepancy, please let us know.
Strictly necessary cookies
Test
Type :Necessary
Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website.
Expiry: PersistantCookieConsent
Type: Necessary
Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain
Expiry: 1 yearCrumb
Type: Necessary
Ensures visitor browsing-security by preventing cross-site request forgery. This cookie is essential for the security of the website and visitor.
Expiry: Session
Analytical/performance cookies
p.gif
Type: Statistics
Keeps track of special fonts used on the website for internal analysis. The cookie does not register any visitor data.
Expiry: Session
SS_MATTR
Type: Statistics
Registers data on visitors' website-behaviour. This is used for internal analysis and website optimisation.
Expiry: SessionSS_MID
Type: Statistics
Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
Expiry: SessionSS_lastvisit
Type: Statistics
Registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator.
Expiry: Sessionss_cvisit
Type: Statistics
Contains data on the visit. Collects data such as time spent on the website and website interaction.
Expiry: Session
Targeting Cookies
ss_cvr
Type: Marketing
Collects data on visitors. This information is used to assign visitors into segments, making website advertisement more efficient.
Expiry: Session
ss_cvt
Type: Marketing
Collects data on visitors. This information is used to assign visitors into segments, making website advertisement more efficient.
Expiry: Session
ss_cid
Type: Marketing
Collects data on visitors. This information is used to assign visitors into segments, making website advertisement more efficient.
Expiry: Sessionss_cpvisit
Type: Marketing
Collects data on visitors. This information is used to assign visitors into segments, making website advertisement more efficient.
Expiry: Session