Last updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, recognise you on return visits, and understand how you interact with the site.
How We Use Cookies
Teal Valley uses cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preferences so we do not repeatedly ask for consent
- Session Management: Maintains your session as you navigate through the website
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Form Data: Remembers information you have entered in forms to improve your experience
- Preference Storage: Stores your display preferences such as language or region
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
- Page Views: Tracks which pages are visited and how users navigate the site
- Performance Data: Measures website performance and loading times
- User Behaviour: Helps us understand how users engage with our content
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice will be stored in a cookie so that we remember your preference.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website, at which point you will be presented with the cookie banner again.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can typically configure your browser to:
- Accept all cookies
- Notify you when a cookie is set
- Reject all cookies
- Delete existing cookies
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website and your user experience.
Browser-Specific Instructions
To manage cookies in your browser, please refer to your browser's help documentation:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search and services > Cookies
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them. Third-party organisations that may place cookies include analytics providers. Please refer to these third parties' own cookie policies for more information about their practices.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use local storage to remember your cookie consent choice. Local storage works similarly to cookies but can store more information. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for the latest information about our cookie practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 47 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8PR
Further Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit the Information Commissioner's Office website at ico.org.uk or allaboutcookies.org which provides comprehensive guidance on cookies and privacy.