Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 2026

1. What Are Cookies and How We Use Them

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, improve usability, and provide business analytics.

Web Technology Codes complies with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR. We only use strictly necessary cookies by default. All non-essential analytics and measurement cookies require your explicit, opt-in consent before loading.

2. Cookie Categories on This Site

We categorise cookies used on our website into two distinct classes:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are vital for the core functionality, navigation, and security of the website. Because the site cannot operate properly without them, they do not require prior consent under PECR.

  • wtc_consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences (accepted / rejected categories). Duration: 12 months.
  • Session & Security Tokens: Protects form submissions against CSRF and automated spam. Duration: Session.

B. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional / Non-Essential)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymised information regarding page views, referring websites, journey paths, and session duration. These cookies are only activated if you click “Accept All” or enable them in your settings.

  • _ga / _ga_*: Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish unique users and throttle request rates in an anonymised manner (IP anonymisation enabled). Duration: Up to 2 years.

3. How Your Consent Works

When you first visit our website, you are presented with our Cookie Consent Banner allowing you to:

  • Accept All: Enables both essential and analytics cookies.
  • Reject Non-Essential: Disables all analytics cookies; only essential functional cookies are retained.
  • Manage Preferences: Lets you granularly inspect and toggle individual cookie categories.

4. How to Change Your Preferences or Withdraw Consent

You have full control over cookie storage on your device at all times:

  • Via our website: Click the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of any page to reopen the preference manager and modify or withdraw your consent instantly.
  • Via your web browser: Most modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through browser privacy settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technical setup or evolving legal standards. Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated “Last updated” timestamp.

6. Contact Us

For any questions regarding our use of cookies or privacy practices, please contact us at: hello@webtechnologycodes.com.