Pine Banks Psychology Cookie Policy
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Thank you for checking out our cookie policy. We are committed to ensuring that our website and its use of cookies and other technologies comply with UK laws on privacy and data protection. This policy sets out the types of cookies and similar technologies we use, the exact cookies used on our website, whether we are using any third-party cookies, how you can control our use of cookies, what their expiry dates are and how you can get in contact with us for more information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files of information, usually containing letters and numbers, that websites store on your browser, or the hard drive of your computer. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), as they are essential for the operation of our website or to provide a service you have requested. Where these cookies involve personal data, we rely on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR.
All other cookies will only be placed on your device with your consent. We obtain your consent via our cookie banner before placing any non-essential cookies. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous.
Our website needs to use these cookies so we can understand what works well on our website, and what we can do to improve. These cookies also allow us to distinguish you from other website visitors, helping us to provide you with a seamless experience on our site.
Do you use similar technologies?
We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, pixels, tags, scripts or other technologies. These technologies operate in a similar way to cookies and may store or access information on your device. Where these technologies are not strictly necessary, we will obtain your consent before using them.
What type of cookies do you use?
We use the following cookie types:
Essential Cookies
These can also be known as Strictly Necessary Cookies, and they’re very important for us to make sure our website runs as it should. As a result, these cookies are always automatically enabled, to make sure our website works sufficiently. Some examples of uses of essential cookies include the distribution of website traffic across multiple servers – without the website speed being affected. These cookies are always active and cannot be disabled via our cookie management tool, as the website cannot function properly without them.
Analytical Cookies
These can also be known as Performance Cookies, and they gather information about how website visitors use a website. These cookies help us to keep count of the number of visitors on our website, and also helps us to understand how these visitors use our website. This enables us to understand what works well on our website, and what doesn’t work so well, so we can continuously improve the site for visitors. These cookies are only activated where you provide consent via our cookie banner.
Functionality Cookies
These make your experience on our website easier by remembering user preferences, and simplifying interactions. Some examples of what these cookies enable include remembering your language preferences. These cookies are only used where you have provided your consent.
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies may be processed by third-party providers (such as analytics or advertising partners), even where the cookies themselves are first-party cookies. These providers may use this information to help us analyse website usage or deliver relevant content or adverts.
We do not control how these third parties use your data and recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies for more information. Some providers may transfer data outside the UK, and where this happens, appropriate safeguards will be in place.
What exact cookies do you use on your website?
We’ve provided a detailed breakdown below of all the cookies and other technologies we use on our website, and why we use them.
| Name and Type of Cookie | Why do we use this? |
|---|---|
| <session_id> Essential / Session Duration of cookie: Deleted when you close your browser. |
Maintains your browsing session while navigating pages (essential for site functionality). |
| joomla_user_state Essential / Session Duration of cookie: Deleted when you close your browser. |
Stores information about your logged-in state if the website has a login area. |
| csrf-token Essential / Security Duration of cookie: Deleted when you close your browser. |
Used to protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks and ensure secure form submissions. |
| Language Functional Duration of cookie: 1 year |
Remembers your preferred site language (if applicable). |
Do you use any Third-Party Cookies?
Third party cookies are not set by us, but are set by other domains than the website you visit. These cookies are placed on website visitors’ devices by third-party outlets. Common examples of these third parties can include social media platforms, analytical providers, and advertising networks.
This website also uses Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are most popular or how visitors navigate through the site.
Google Analytics sets cookies to collect anonymous statistical information such as the number of visitors, how they arrived at the site, and the pages they visited. No personal data is collected or stored. Analytics cookies are only set after you consent to their use via our cookie banner. For more information about how Google uses cookies, please read the official Google Analytics cookies policy here:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245
We have no control over the cookies third-parties use. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties for further information.
We work with the following third-parties who may use the following cookies:
| Name of Third-Party Cookie | Third-Party Provider | Why are these used? |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics (set only with your consent) Cookie: _ga Type: Third-party Expiry: 2 years |
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. Data is anonymised and aggregated. These cookies will only be set if you consent via our cookie banner. Distinguishes users for analytics. |
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| Analytics (set only with your consent) Cookie: _G-0Z6NBHD5T2 Type: Third-party Expiry: 2 years |
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. Data is anonymised and aggregated. These cookies will only be set if you consent via our cookie banner. Persists session state for GA4 property/stream. |
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| Analytics (set only with your consent) Cookie: _gid Type: Third-party Expiry: 2 years |
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. Data is anonymised and aggregated. These cookies will only be set if you consent via our cookie banner. Distinguishes users for 24-hour reporting. |
While we aim to keep the above lists accurate and up to date, cookies and similar technologies used on our website may change from time to time. As a result, the above lists may not always reflect all cookies in use at any given moment. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for updates.
How can I control these cookies?
You are able to control your use of cookies on our website. You can do the following:
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Select certain cookies you wish to use, and reject other cookies
- Deactivate the use of third-party cookies via your browser
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking the “cookie settings” button available on our website.
Our cookie banner provides equal prominence to “Accept All” and “Reject All” options. Non-essential cookies are not pre-ticked and will not be placed on your device unless you actively opt in.
Please note:
- Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect the core functionality of our website.
- Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie tool.
You may also adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, blocking essential cookies via your browser may impact website functionality.
If we use Google Analytics, you may opt out by installing Google’s browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
What is the Expiry Period for your cookies?
Each cookie’s duration is set out in the table above. Some cookies are session cookies (which expire when you close your browser), and others are persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a defined period).
How often is this policy updated?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or the cookies we use. We recommend checking this page regularly for updates.
How do I ask you for more information?
If you’d like to learn more about our use of cookies, or if you have any questions, please get in touch with us on the following details:
We will ensure we get back to you as soon as possible.
You can also learn more about how we process your personal data in our Privacy Policy here.
Thank you for reading this policy.
