Cookies Policy

1. Introduction

This policy explains the use of cookies and similar technologies on the Miriam Bailey-Parkyns Law website.

The principal legal framework includes the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, as amended, and applicable UK data protection legislation.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on a device when a website is visited. They may recognise a browser, remember preferences or support website functions.

Similar technologies can include local storage and other mechanisms that store or access information on a visitor’s device.

3. Categories of Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These support essential website operations, security and the recording of cookie choices. Consent may not be required where a statutory exception applies.

Functional Cookies

These may support optional features or remember visitor preferences. Consent will be requested where legally required.

Analytics Cookies

Where enabled, analytics may provide information about website visits and performance. Consent will be sought where required by law.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing technologies, if introduced, may be used to measure campaigns or provide advertising functionality. They must not be activated without a lawful basis and the consent required under the relevant rules.

4. Cookie Consent

Where consent is required, visitors must receive clear information about the relevant technology and its purposes.

Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and expressed by a clear affirmative action.

Continuing to browse the website does not constitute valid consent.

Cookie choices

Where optional cookies are used, visitors should be able to accept, reject or customise their choices.

A consent-management control should also permit withdrawal or amendment of consent.

5. Cookies Used by This Website

The actual cookies and comparable technologies used may depend on the website hosting, security arrangements, installed WordPress plugins and any third-party services.

The current cookie inventory, including cookie names, providers, purposes and durations, should be made available through the website’s consent-management interface and kept under review.

Visitors should consult that inventory for information about the cookies identified by the website’s current scan.

6. Managing and Withdrawing Consent

Where a cookie-preferences control is provided, visitors can use it to review or change previously selected preferences.

Cookies may also be deleted or restricted using browser settings. Restricting strictly necessary cookies may affect website functions.

7. Third-Party Content

Embedded media and third-party services may use their own cookies or comparable technologies.

Where consent is legally necessary, such technologies should not be activated until the required permission has been obtained.

8. Personal Data

Where cookie information identifies or can identify an individual, the processing of that information is also subject to applicable data protection legislation.

See the Privacy Policy for further information.

9. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated when the website’s technologies or applicable legal requirements change.

10. Contact

Questions concerning cookie use may be submitted through the Contact page.