1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by online publishers to make websites work efficiently, provide secure navigation, and report aggregate visitor trends.
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we provide full transparency regarding all cookies and local storage items used on belvorn.site.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
Belvorn adopts a minimal data approach. We categorise our cookies as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for core website functionality, security, routing, and remembering your consent preferences. These cookies cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Analytical & Performance Cookies: Optional cookies that collect anonymised information about how visitors navigate our pages (e.g. which articles are read most frequently). These remain disabled until you give explicit consent.
- Functional & Preference Cookies: Store user interface preferences (such as navigation state).
Belvorn does not use third-party marketing or cross-site tracking cookies to profile individual health conditions.
3. Cookie Register & Inventory
The table below lists all cookies and storage keys currently employed on belvorn.site:
| Cookie / Key | Provider | Type | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
belvorn_cookie_consent |
belvorn.site | Essential | Stores your cookie consent settings (accept/reject choices). | 12 Months |
PHPSESSID |
belvorn.site | Essential | Maintains secure server session integrity during browsing. | Session |
_ga / _ga_* |
Google Analytics | Analytics (Optional) | Aggregates anonymous page visits and reader navigation metrics. | Up to 2 Years |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over optional cookies on belvorn.site:
- Via Our Cookie Manager: You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Manage Cookie Preferences link in the footer of any page.
- Via Your Web Browser: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through browser settings. For guidance, visit allaboutcookies.org.
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies in your browser may prevent certain basic interactive features from operating properly.
5. Third-Party Embedded Content
Our Contact page features an embedded Google Maps frame to illustrate our Edinburgh office location. Google may deploy third-party cookies or session identifiers when interacting with the map frame. For information on Google's practices, visit Google Privacy & Terms.
6. Enquiries and Policy Revisions
We review this Cookie Policy regularly. Any updates will be posted here with a revised review date. If you have questions regarding our cookie practices, please contact:
Belvorn Health Ltd
37 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 1AA, Scotland, UK
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0131 946 0909