1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Woodcock Accounting) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies".
2. How we use cookies
This website is a static site hosted on Netlify. We use two kinds of cookie: strictly necessary cookies, which are required for the site to work, and optional analytics cookies set by Google Analytics 4, which help us understand how the site is used.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels or remarketing tags, we do not build profiles of individual visitors, and we do not share browsing data with advertising networks. Because fonts are self-hosted, no font requests are made to Google or any other third party.
Analytics cookies are not set unless you accept them. When you first visit, a banner asks whether you consent. Google Analytics is not loaded at all until you choose "Accept analytics cookies" — if you reject, or simply ignore the banner, nothing is sent to Google and no analytics cookies are created.
3. Cookies on this website
| Cookie name / type | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| netlify-forms | Netlify | Strictly necessary. Used to prevent duplicate form submissions and manage spam filtering (honeypot). Set only when you submit a form. | Session |
| wa-consent-v1 (browser local storage, not a cookie) |
Woodcock Accounting | Strictly necessary. Remembers whether you accepted or rejected analytics cookies, so you are not asked on every page. | Until you clear your browser storage |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Optional — only set if you accept. Distinguishes one visitor from another so we can count unique visitors. | 2 years |
| _ga_RLD7V7J9CC | Google Analytics | Optional — only set if you accept. Maintains session state for the property. | 2 years |
You can withdraw or change your consent whenever you like — it is as easy to withdraw as it was to give. Use the Cookie preferences link here or in the footer of any page to reopen the banner and change your choice. Rejecting stops any further analytics cookies being set; to remove ones already stored, clear cookies for this site in your browser (see section 6).
3a. Analytics — what we collect and why
If you accept, we use Google Analytics 4 to see aggregate information such as how many people visit, which pages they read, roughly where in the world they are (city level), what device they use, and how they found the site. IP addresses are anonymised and we do not attempt to identify individual visitors. We cannot see who you are, your name, or your employer.
Legal basis: your consent, under regulation 6 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and Article 6(1)(a) of the UK GDPR. Google Ireland Limited acts as our processor. Google may transfer data outside the UK; where it does, it relies on the UK Extension to the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and standard contractual clauses. You can read Google's privacy policy for more detail.
4. Strictly necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, form submission, and security. Under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent — but we are required to tell you about them, which is the purpose of this policy.
Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary, which is why we ask for your consent before setting them and why refusing has no effect on how the site works.
5. Fonts
Fonts on this website are self-hosted (served from this domain), so viewing the site does not send any request to Google Fonts or other third-party font services.
6. How to manage or disable cookies
The simplest way to change your analytics choice on this site is the Cookie preferences link in the footer of any page. That reopens the banner so you can accept or reject.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See which cookies have been set and delete them individually
- Block all cookies or third-party cookies only
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set
Instructions for the most common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect how this website functions — in particular, form submissions may not work correctly.
For general guidance on managing cookies, you can also visit aboutcookies.org or the ICO's cookie guidance at ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy if we add new features or third-party services to the website. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. If we add any further cookie or third-party service, we will update this policy and the consent banner before doing so.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at ollie@woodcockaccounting.co.uk.
For more information about our broader data practices, see our Privacy Policy.