Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 18 September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used on https://www.webdesigninwigan.co.uk/.
It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information may be collected and processed when you use this website.
Where required, non-essential cookies will only be used after you have provided consent.
- What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that may be placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website.
They are commonly used to help websites operate correctly, remember visitor preferences, understand website usage and support certain services or functionality.
Cookies can include:
- Session cookies – temporary cookies that are normally removed when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – cookies that remain on your device for a defined period or until they are deleted
- First-party cookies – cookies set directly by webdesigninwigan.co.uk
- Third-party cookies – cookies or similar technologies set by external services used by the website
Some technologies can perform similar functions to cookies even if they are not technically cookies. References to cookies within this policy may include these similar technologies where appropriate.
- How Cookies May Be Used
Cookies may be used on webdesigninwigan.co.uk to support the operation, security and improvement of the website.
Depending on the services currently enabled, cookies may help with:
- Keeping website pages and interactive features working correctly
- Remembering visitor preferences
- Processing contact-form submissions
- Supporting website security and spam prevention
- Understanding how visitors use different pages
- Measuring website traffic and performance
- Identifying technical or usability issues
- Measuring enquiries or other important website actions
The exact cookies used can change if website functionality or third-party services are added, removed or updated.
- Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are cookies or similar technologies required for the website to operate correctly or provide functionality specifically requested by the visitor.
They may support functions such as:
- Page navigation
- Website security
- Cookie preference management
- Contact forms
- Spam protection
- Session management
Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from working correctly.
Where a cookie is strictly necessary for providing the website or a service requested by the visitor, consent may not be required.
- Analytics Cookies
Analytics technologies may be used to understand how visitors find and use this website.
Information may include:
- Pages viewed
- Approximate session duration
- Traffic sources
- Device or browser information
- Interactions with website pages
- General website usage patterns
This information can help identify which pages are useful, where visitors experience difficulties and how the website can be improved.
Analytics services may include platforms such as Google Analytics where they are enabled on the website.
Where consent is required, analytics cookies or equivalent tracking technologies will not be activated until the appropriate consent has been provided.
- Performance and Functionality Cookies
Performance or functionality cookies may support additional website features or help monitor how effectively the website operates.
They may be used to:
- Remember visitor preferences
- Support interactive website features
- Measure website performance
- Identify errors or technical problems
- Improve loading and usability
Whether these cookies require consent depends on their purpose and how they are implemented.
- Contact Forms and Spam Prevention
This website may use contact forms so visitors can request information about WordPress web design services, website redesigns or other website-related projects.
Form systems or security services may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Process form submissions
- Prevent automated spam
- Detect suspicious behaviour
- Protect website forms from abuse
Some form or anti-spam services may be provided by third parties and may process technical information needed to determine whether a submission appears legitimate.
- Website Calculators and Interactive Tools
webdesigninwigan.co.uk may contain interactive features such as the web design cost calculator.
The calculator itself may use browser-based functionality to process the options selected by visitors and display an estimated website budget.
Where cookies, local storage or similar technologies are used by an interactive tool, they may be used to:
- Maintain selections during a session
- Support calculator functionality
- Remember settings
- Improve usability
The presence and purpose of any such technologies will depend on the current implementation of the tool.
- Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used if advertising or remarketing services are enabled on the website.
These technologies can be used to:
- Measure advertising performance
- Understand whether an advert resulted in a website visit or enquiry
- Limit how frequently advertising is displayed
- Support relevant advertising on third-party platforms
Marketing technologies may be provided by advertising platforms, social media companies or other third-party services.
Where consent is legally required, marketing cookies will only be used after the appropriate consent has been provided.
- Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Services
Some website features may rely on external providers.
Depending on the services used, third-party technologies may be associated with:
- Google Analytics
- Google Maps
- Video or other embedded content
- Social media platforms
- Security and spam-prevention services
- Website forms
- Payment or booking platforms
Third-party providers operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.
Their services, cookie names, retention periods and data-processing practices may change independently of this website.
Visitors should review the relevant provider’s privacy information where they require further details.
- Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control non-essential cookies through the cookie consent tools provided on the website where available.
Depending on the consent system being used, you may be able to:
- Accept all optional cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Choose particular categories of cookies
- Change an earlier preference
You can also manage cookies using your browser settings.
Most modern browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Configure how websites are allowed to store information
Blocking all cookies can affect website functionality because some essential website features may rely on them.
- Cookie Consent
Where legally required, visitors will be given a choice before non-essential cookies or tracking technologies are activated.
Consent should be freely given and visitors should be able to reject optional cookies without losing access to ordinary website content.
Where available, the cookie preference tool can be used to change previously selected preferences.
Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before consent was withdrawn.
- How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose and configuration.
Some cookies are removed when the browser session ends.
Others may remain for a defined period unless deleted earlier through browser settings or the relevant service’s controls.
Third-party providers determine the lifespan of cookies they place and may change those periods over time.
- Changes to Website Technology
The technology used on webdesigninwigan.co.uk may change as the website develops.
For example, changes may include:
- New WordPress plugins
- New website forms
- Additional analytics tools
- Booking or ecommerce functionality
- Embedded third-party services
- Changes to security or spam-prevention systems
These changes can affect which cookies or similar technologies are used.
Where appropriate, cookie settings and this policy will be reviewed when significant changes are made.
- Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to:
- Website functionality
- Cookie or tracking technologies
- Third-party services
- Privacy requirements
- Applicable laws or regulatory guidance
The latest version will be published on this page together with an updated revision date.
- Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on webdesigninwigan.co.uk, please contact me through the website: