Cookie policy.
Last updated: 10 January 2026
This policy explains what cookies are, how Taylor Osteopathy uses them on taylorosteopathy.co.uk, and how you can manage your preferences. It sits alongside our privacy policy, which covers personal data more broadly.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device so it can remember things between visits — like whether you've decided about analytics. Cookies don't run programs or carry viruses; they just store small pieces of text.
Cookies we use
We split cookies into three categories.
1. Strictly necessary
Required for the site to work. We don't ask permission for these because the site can't function without them.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| taylor-osteo-consent | taylorosteopathy.co.uk | Remembers your cookie choices so we don't ask you on every visit. | 12 months |
| Session token | taylorosteopathy.co.uk | Standard browser session and security token used when you submit the contact form. | Session only |
2. Analytics (consent required)
Helps us understand how patients find and use the site so we can improve it. Anonymised — never used to identify you personally.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users so we can count visitors and sessions. | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_504NCRMSVV | Google Analytics | Stores session state for our specific GA4 property. | Up to 2 years |
3. Marketing (consent required)
Used for measuring the effectiveness of advertising. Currently unused — included so we can be transparent if we ever add it (e.g. Google Ads conversion tracking).
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | No marketing cookies are currently set. | — |
Managing your preferences
You can change your mind at any time. To re-open the consent banner and update your choices:
You can also block or delete cookies from inside your browser settings (Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Edge all have a "Cookies and site data" section). If you block strictly-necessary cookies, parts of the site may stop working.
Google Consent Mode v2
We use Google's Consent Mode v2 to make sure analytics cookies are blocked until you accept them. If you reject analytics, Google receives anonymised "ping" data with no cookie identifiers — enough for Google to know a page was visited, but never enough to identify or track you.
Changes to this policy
If we add new cookies or change how we use existing ones, we'll update this page and re-prompt you for consent. The "last updated" date at the top will always show the most recent change.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact Neil Taylor, the data controller for Taylor Osteopathy. Email enquiries@taylorosteopathy.co.uk or call 01536 216223.