Cookies and data tracking

Cookies Policy

Last updated: July 2026 — How we use cookies and your choices.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remain on your device until deleted) or "session" (deleted when you close your browser). They may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use (third-party cookies).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential/Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of our website, such as security, form submissions, and navigation. These cannot be disabled.
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymised data on pages visited, time spent, and error messages. We use this data to improve our site.
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., language, region) to provide a personalised experience.
  • Marketing/Targeting Cookies: Track your browsing habits to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness. These may be set by our advertising partners.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies we may use on our website:

3.1 Essential Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
PHPSESSID Maintains session state across page requests Session
XSRF-TOKEN Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks Session
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 12 months

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics — throttles request rate 1 minute

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on our website. These include:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics. Google's Privacy Policy
  • Google reCAPTCHA: For spam prevention on our contact forms.
  • WhatsApp/Meta: For WhatsApp chat integration functionality.
  • Cloudflare: For security and performance optimisation.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers.

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept All: Consent to all categories of cookies.
  • Reject All: Accept only strictly necessary cookies.
  • Customise: Select which cookie categories you wish to allow.

You can also manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data.
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data.

6. Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button available in the footer of our website. You may also clear cookies stored in your browser through your browser settings.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Last updated: July 2026.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Nora Phillips Consulting
47, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DA, United Kingdom
Email: admin@noraphills.com
WhatsApp: +44 7452 176391