Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies davidcarrollandco.com uses, and how you can manage them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over time. Some cookies are essential for the website to function; others are used to analyse how people use the site.
How we use cookies
We use cookies in the following categories:
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to work. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie name | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieconsent_status | DC&CO website | Stores your cookie consent choice so you are not asked again on repeat visits | 1 year |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Checks that your browser accepts cookies. Deleted when you close your browser | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Server | Maintains your session state on the server while you browse | Session |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress | Stores interface preferences for logged-in users only. Not set for public visitors | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site. All data is anonymised and we cannot use it to identify you personally. These cookies are only set after you accept cookies via our cookie banner.
| Cookie name | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | 2 years |
| _ga_HXTDFD8BQW | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state and counts page views for our GA4 property | 2 years |
| _ga_EQDN3BWDSD | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state for a secondary analytics property | 2 years |
Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC (USA). Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
Functional storage (not cookies)
We also use your browser’s localStorage for the following purposes:
| Key | Set by | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| _grecaptcha | Google reCAPTCHA | Stores a token to help distinguish human visitors from bots on our contact forms. No personal data is collected |
Managing cookies
When you first visit the site you will be shown a cookie banner. Accepting allows analytics cookies to be set; declining limits cookies to essential ones only.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Links to instructions for common browsers:
Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy if we change the cookies we use. The current version will always be available on this page. This policy was last updated in March 2026.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, contact us at hello@davidcarrollandco.com.