COOKIE POLICY
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
What Cookies This Website Uses
This website is built on WordPress and uses Google Analytics. The following cookies may be set when you visit doulatina.co.uk:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_[hash] | Stores authentication details for the site admin area only. Not visible to regular visitors. | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Indicates when the site owner is logged in. Not set for regular visitors. | Session |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Tests whether your browser accepts cookies. | Session |
| comment_author_[hash] | Remembers your name if you leave a comment. | ~1 year |
| comment_author_email_[hash] | Remembers your email if you leave a comment. | ~1 year |
| wp-settings-[UID] | Stores personalised admin interface settings. | 1 year |
2. Analytics Cookies
These cookies are set by Google Analytics (GA4) and help me understand how visitors use this website — for example, which pages are visited most and how long visitors stay. This information is anonymous and used only to improve the website.
These cookies require your consent before being set.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a random ID | 2 years |
| ga[container-id] | Persists session state data | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes users, expires quickly | 24 hours |
| _gat | Throttles the rate of requests to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
Google Analytics data is processed by Google. For more information on how Google uses this data, visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit this website, you will be asked to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies will be set regardless of your choice as they are required for the site to function. Analytics cookies will only be set if you give your consent.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
How to Manage or Delete Cookies
You can manage and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit aboutcookies.org.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies used on this site. Any updates will be posted here with a revised date at the top.
Contact
For any questions about this cookie policy, please get in touch via the contact page at doulatina.co.uk.