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Cookie Policy
View the Cookie Policy for Paul James Digital, explaining cookie use and visitor tracking practices.
This Cookie Policy explains how Paul James Digital ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies on the website https://pauljamesdigital.uk/ (referred to as the "Website").
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide functionality such as remembering your preferences or analysing site traffic.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use a consent management system to ensure that no non-essential cookies (such as analytics trackers) are set on your device until you have given explicit consent. Our website uses the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are required for the website to function, secure the site, and remember your consent choices. They cannot be disabled in our systems.
- Analytics Cookies: If you grant permission, we use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. This helps us understand how visitors interact with the Website.
3. Cookie Declaration
Below is a complete list of the cookies used on our Website.
| Cookie Name | Category | Expiration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _lscache_vary | Strictly Necessary | 2 days | Used by our server caching system (LiteSpeed) to determine if a visitor is a guest or logged in, ensuring the correct version of the page is served. |
| g_state | Strictly Necessary | 6 months | Remembers if a user has dismissed the Google Sign-In prompt so it does not repeatedly display. |
| pressidium_cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | 6 months | Stores your specific cookie consent choices so the banner does not reappear on every page. |
| wp_consent_* (multiple) | Strictly Necessary | 1 month | Acts as a bridge between our consent banner and Google Analytics, ensuring tracking only occurs if permitted. |
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique users. Only set if you accept Analytics cookies. |
| _ga_[ID] | Analytics | 2 years | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state. Only set if you accept Analytics cookies. |
4. Managing Your Cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by interacting with the consent widget located on our Website. This allows you to withdraw or grant consent for analytics cookies instantly.
Additionally, you have the option to block or delete cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies via your browser may impact your browsing experience and break certain site features.
To learn more about how Google uses data and to opt out entirely across all sites, please refer to Google's Privacy & Terms and their Browser Add-on.
For more details on how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us.
Effective Date: 07 March 2026
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