Cookie Policy

 Updated 25/3/2024

How We Use Cookies:

Cookies are small text files downloaded and stored on your device when you visit a website. They are commonly used by website owners to enhance browsing experiences and gather insights for website improvement. At The Breastfeeding Companion, we utilise cookies to enhance your browsing experience by remembering your login status and details when you fill out contact forms.

Third-Party Cookies:

We also employ third-party cookies to track website usage, such as pages visited and time spent on each page. This data helps us understand user behaviour and improve our site’s functionality and content. Our site uses cookies to:

  • Enable site functionality.
  • Collect anonymous data on user navigation to enhance website usability.
  • Facilitate content sharing on social networks.
  • Maintain user login sessions.

We Do Not Use Cookies To:

  • Collect personally identifiable information.
  • Share personally identifiable data with third parties.

Performance Cookies:

Performance cookies assist us in measuring and enhancing website performance by:

  • Gathering data on user interactions to inform website design decisions.
  • Analysing user traffic sources for effective marketing strategies.
  • Conducting website optimization tests to improve user experience.

Third-Party Services:

Our website incorporates third-party services or software, such as YouTube videos, Google Maps, Facebook, and Twitter. Visiting pages with embedded content from these services may result in cookies being sent from their respective websites. Please refer to the third-party websites for information on their cookies and how to manage them.

Controlling Cookie Usage:

Most internet browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can adjust your browser settings to restrict, block, or delete cookies. These settings are typically found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser. However, note that blocking all cookies may limit access to certain parts of our site. Unless your browser settings block cookies, our site will set them.

For more information on cookies, including how to manage and delete them, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org.uk/.