Effective Date: 20 May 2025
AB Wedding Dress Alterations Manchester (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://abweddingdressalterationsmanchester.co.uk/ (“Website”) to improve your experience, remember preferences, and collect analytics data. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They store information about your browsing session to help the site remember your actions and preferences (such as language or region) so you don’t have to re-enter them on each visit. Similar technologies—such as web storage and tracking pixels—are also covered by this policy.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure Website Functionality: Enable core features such as secure contact forms and website security.
- Remember Preferences: Store your language, display, and layout settings for a tailored experience.
- Analyse Site Usage: Collect anonymous data on page visits and user interactions to improve website performance.
- Deliver Marketing: Display relevant promotions or social media content based on your interests where applicable.
3. Your Cookie Consent
Under UK law, we must inform you about our use of cookies and obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device.
- You can accept or reject cookies via the cookie banner displayed on your first visit.
- You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" option on our Website or through your browser settings.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | Strictly Necessary | Maintains your session during visits and supports website security. | Session |
| cookieconsent_status | Preference | Records your cookie consent choices. | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics – distinguishes individual users. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics – counts page views and user activity. | 24 hours |
| _gat_gtag_UA_ | Analytics | Google Analytics – throttles request frequency. | 1 minute |
| viewed_cookie_policy | Strictly Necessary | Ensures the cookie notice is not repeatedly displayed. | 11 months |
| __hssc, __hssrc, __hstc | Analytics / Performance | HubSpot tracking cookies used for website analytics. | 30 minutes – 6 months |
| fr | Marketing | Facebook cookie used to remember your browser for advertising purposes. | 3 months |
Note: We may update this list as we introduce, remove, or change the services and analytics tools used on our Website.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions.
Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. Disabling analytics or marketing cookies may limit personalised content and reduce our ability to improve the Website.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We review our cookie practices regularly and may update this policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the way we use cookies. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last updated.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us.
AB Wedding Dress Alterations Manchester
Website: https://abweddingdressalterationsmanchester.co.uk/
Email:
Phone: 0161 832 6420
