1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect and process personal data. By continuing to use our website after being presented with our cookie consent banner, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
Flushingeliminat is committed to transparency regarding the technologies we use to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site performance, and deliver relevant content. We comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) in our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (remaining on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags), local storage, and session storage. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.
3. How We Use Cookies
We categorise the cookies used on flushingeliminat.world into three groups based on their purpose and the consent required:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, cookie consent storage, and accessibility features. Because these cookies are necessary for the website to function, they cannot be disabled through our cookie settings panel. You may be able to block them through your browser settings, but doing so may affect website functionality.
Examples of strictly necessary cookies we use:
- Consent storage cookie: Records your cookie preference choices so we do not ask you on every visit. Duration: up to twelve months.
- Session management: Maintains your session state during form interactions. Duration: session.
- Security cookies: Help protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats. Duration: session to twenty-four hours.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregated form. This data allows us to improve page content, navigation structure, and overall user experience. Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you provide consent through our cookie banner or cookie settings panel.
Information collected may include:
- Number of visitors and page views
- Time spent on individual pages
- Navigation paths through the website
- Geographic region (country and city level, derived from IP address)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Referral source (how you arrived at our website)
We configure analytics tools to anonymise IP addresses where possible and do not use analytics data to identify individual visitors unless you have separately provided identifying information (for example, through a contact form).
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They may also be used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. Marketing cookies are only activated with your explicit consent.
These cookies may:
- Record that you visited our website after clicking an advertisement on another platform
- Help us understand which content topics generate the most interest
- Enable remarketing campaigns that show you relevant informational content about sleep readiness programmes
- Measure conversion rates from advertising to programme enquiries
We do not use marketing cookies to collect sensitive personal data. Any advertising we conduct is informational in nature and complies with Google Ads policies and UK advertising standards.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are subject to the respective privacy policies of those providers. Third-party services we may use include:
- Analytics providers: Services that help us measure website traffic and user behaviour patterns.
- Advertising platforms: Services that help us deliver and measure the performance of informational advertising campaigns.
- Content delivery networks: Services that help us deliver website assets efficiently, such as icon libraries.
We review our third-party service providers regularly to ensure they maintain appropriate data protection standards. Where third-party cookies process personal data, we ensure appropriate data processing agreements are in place.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can:
- Accept All: Consent to all cookie categories including analytics and marketing.
- Reject: Decline all non-essential cookies. Only strictly necessary cookies will be used.
- Cookie Settings: Open a detailed panel to toggle individual cookie categories on or off.
5.2 Changing Preferences Later
You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies for our website and revisiting the site, which will display the consent banner again. Alternatively, contact us at hello@flushingeliminat.world and we will provide instructions for resetting your preferences.
5.3 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device and delete them individually or collectively
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies entirely (note: this may impair website functionality)
- Configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers, consult your browser's help documentation or visit aboutcookies.org.
6. Data Collected Through Cookies
Information collected through cookies may constitute personal data under the UK GDPR when it can be linked to an identifiable individual. In such cases, our Privacy Policy applies to the processing of that data. We process cookie-derived data based on your consent (for analytics and marketing cookies) or legitimate interests (for strictly necessary cookies required for website operation).
7. Data Retention for Cookie Data
Cookie retention periods vary depending on the type and purpose:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent necessary cookies are retained for up to twelve months.
- Analytics cookies: Retained for up to twenty-six months, after which data is automatically deleted or aggregated.
- Marketing cookies: Retained for up to twelve months, unless you withdraw consent earlier.
- Consent records: Your cookie preference choices are stored for twelve months, after which you will be asked to provide consent again.
8. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party cookie providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or binding corporate rules, in accordance with UK data protection law.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, developments in technology, or changes in legal requirements. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our website.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Flushingeliminat
87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL, United Kingdom
Email: hello@flushingeliminat.world
Telephone: +44 20 7730 1234
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.