1. About this policy
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used on https://mikepotts.co.uk.
The website is operated by Michael Potts. “Michael Potts Consulting” is the proposed trading style used on the website.
2. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on a computer, phone or other device when a website is visited. They can help a website function correctly, remember settings, maintain security and provide information about how the website is used.
Similar technologies can include local storage, tracking pixels and scripts that store or access information on a device.
3. Cookies used on this website
The website is currently configured as a simple informational website with a contact form. It does not currently use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, marketing pixels or behavioural tracking.
The website may use strictly necessary technologies required for:
website and form security;
spam and misuse prevention;
load balancing, hosting and technical operation;
remembering a security or cookie preference, where applicable; and
enabling the contact form to function correctly.
These technologies are used only where necessary to provide a service requested by the visitor or to operate and protect the website. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent, although information about them must still be provided.
The exact names and duration of essential cookies can change when WordPress, the website theme, hosting platform or security and form plugins are updated. I will review this policy and the site’s cookie use when material changes are made.
4. Analytics and marketing cookies
The website does not currently use:
Google Analytics;
Microsoft Clarity;
Meta Pixel;
Google Ads conversion tracking;
behavioural advertising cookies; or
email-marketing tracking technologies.
If analytics or marketing technologies are introduced in the future, this policy will be updated and an appropriate consent or objection mechanism will be provided before they are used, where required.
5. External websites
The website contains a link to LinkedIn. Clicking an external link takes you to a separate website that may set its own cookies. Those cookies are controlled by the external website and are covered by its own privacy and cookie information. This website does not embed the LinkedIn service directly on its pages.
6. Managing cookies
You can use your browser settings to view, block or delete cookies. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the website or contact form from working correctly.
Guidance about controlling cookies is normally available through the help section of your browser.
7. Changes to this policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated if the website begins using new plugins, analytics, embedded services or other technologies. The current version will be published on this page and identified by the “Last updated” date.
8. Contact
For questions about the use of cookies on this website, please use the contact form at https://mikepotts.co.uk/contact/.