Cookie Policy
At Dr. Matthew Banks, accessible via https://drmatthewbanks.co.uk/, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, provide relevant content, and gather insights into site performance. This Cookie Policy explains our use of cookies, the types we use, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help support site functionality, improve usability, and provide insights into visitor behavior. Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remaining until manually removed).
Types of Cookies We Use
Dr. Matthew Banks uses the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website operation, enabling basic navigation and secure access. Disabling these may impact website functionality.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous data on site usage, helping us identify areas for improvement and enhance the user experience.
- Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences and settings to deliver a more tailored experience.
- Marketing Cookies: Set by third-party advertising partners, these cookies help provide relevant ads and measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can set your preferences through our cookie consent banner when visiting the site. Additionally, most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings, although this may impact certain features on the site.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our website.
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
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| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Comments
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
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| comment_author | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_email | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_url | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
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| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |