Helen Ferneyhouse Associates (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website and any of our online platforms. It also outlines your rights regarding the use of cookies when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand how and why we use these technologies and the choices you have.

This Cookies Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use your personal information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our site, enhance your experience, and improve our services. Cookies can store information such as your preferences, login status, and tracking data for analytics.

Cookies can be classified as:

  • Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device while you’re browsing the site. They are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.
  • First-party cookies: Set by us when you visit our site.
  • Third-party cookies: Set by external providers (e.g., Google, Meta) that help provide additional functionality like analytics or advertising.

2. Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features of our site, such as access to secure areas, cannot be provided.

  • Example: User authentication cookies, session cookies.

b) Analytical/Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting anonymous information. We use these cookies to improve the performance of our website over time.

We use Google Analytics to gather data on website usage, such as which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and how they arrived at our website. This helps us optimize our content and improve user experience. The data collected is anonymized.

  • Example: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid).

Google Analytics also provides opt-out functionality, which you can find here.

c) Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

  • Example: Remembering language preferences or providing enhanced user features.

d) Targeting/Advertising Cookies

We use these cookies to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

We partner with advertising platforms such as Meta (Facebook) and Google Ads to deliver targeted advertising. These platforms use cookies to track users across different websites and create a profile of your interests. This allows us to display more relevant ads and measure how effective they are.

  • Example: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads cookies.

You can manage your preferences for targeted advertising through the following platforms:

3. Consent to Cookies

Upon your first visit to our website, you will see a Cookie Notice or banner asking for your consent to the use of cookies. You can choose to accept or reject cookies. You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or via the cookie settings on our website.

You may withdraw your consent to cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the opt-out mechanisms provided by third-party providers (e.g., Google or Meta).

Please note that disabling certain types of cookies may impact your experience on our website or certain features’ functionality.

4. Managing Cookies

You have the option to manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

a) Browser Settings

You can configure your web browser to block or alert you about cookies. If you reject cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended. Below are links to manage cookie settings in popular browsers:

b) Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of receiving targeted ads from certain advertising networks via the following services:

  • Your Online Choices
  • Network Advertising Initiative
  • Digital Advertising Alliance

5. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Cookies Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Helen Ferneyhouse Associates
Address: HF Associates, FIRST FLOOR, 21 Great George Street, Wigan, WN3 4DL
Email: Info@hfassocoates.co.uk
Phone: 01942 311555

01942 311555

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