Cookies Private Urology Specialist

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Cookie Policy Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how [Your Company Name] (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use your data in compliance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides more detailed information about how we process your personal data.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies help us provide you with a better Browse experience and allow us to improve our site.

How We Obtain Your Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to make a clear and informed choice about the cookies you wish to accept.

For all non-essential cookies, we will only place them on your device if you provide your explicit consent. You can:

  • Accept all cookies: Consent to all cookie categories.
  • Reject non-essential cookies: Automatically opt out of all cookies except those that are “strictly necessary”.
  • Manage your preferences: Choose which specific categories of cookies you wish to enable.

You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link available on our website.

Please note that Strictly Necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for the website to function.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

We use these cookies to:

  • Maintain your session security.
  • Enable shopping basket and secure checkout functionality.
  • Remember your cookie consent preferences.

These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

2. Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

We use these cookies to:

  • Analyse how visitors use our website.
  • Test different designs or layouts of our Website and the content for SEO research.
  • Improve our site’s visibility with the help of partners like Search Engine Ready.
  • Identify technical issues and monitor error rates.
  • Measure page load times.

All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.

3. Functional Cookies

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

They may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences (e.g., language, region).
  • Enable social media sharing capabilities.
  • Provide enhanced features like live chat support.
  • Enable embedded services from providers like YouTube or Vimeo.

If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

They may be used to:

  • Build a profile of your interests.
  • Show you relevant adverts on other sites.
  • Measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.
  • Limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content and features from third-party services. For example:

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
  • Video platforms (e.g., YouTube)

These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content on our site. We do not have direct control over these third-party cookies. We recommend you consult their respective privacy and cookie policies for more information.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our website is used. We have implemented the following privacy-enhancing settings:

  • IP anonymisation is enabled.
  • Data sharing with other Google products and services is disabled.
  • Data retention periods have been set to the minimum.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can visit: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party providers (such as Google) may be based outside the United Kingdom (UK) or European Economic Area (EEA). When your data is transferred internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, such as relying on Adequacy Decisions or using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Managing Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can view, manage, and delete cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that if you block all cookies (including strictly necessary ones), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site. The following links provide guidance for popular browsers:

Additional Information

For more general information about cookies and how to manage them, please visit aboutcookies.org or the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, data protection law, or our business operations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us.