Effective Date: 01 July 2025
Last Updated: 01 July 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Brunel Marketing (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://brunelmarketing.co.uk. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding our data practices.

Our registered office:
The Workshed, London Street, Swindon, SN1 5DG, United Kingdom.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit websites. They help us recognise your browser, personalise content, and gather analytical data to improve our services.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for website functionality—for example, managing sessions or enabling basic navigation. They do not require consent.

b) Analytics / Performance Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand website usage and enhance user experience. Cookies set by Google Analytics typically include:

• _ga: distinguishes users; expires after 2 years

• _gid: tracks user behavior; expires after 24 hours

• _gat/_dc_gtag_UA-*: used to throttle request rates; short duration.

c) Other Cookies (If any)

At present, we have identified only Google Analytics cookies. To our knowledge, no functional, advertising, or third-party tracking cookies are used. However, if future tools—e.g. live chat widgets, advertising networks, or other analytics services—are added, we will update this section accordingly.

4. Why We Use Cookies & Your Consent

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for basic site operations. No consent required.

• Analytics Cookies: Used to improve our site’s performance and understand visitor behavior. Your consent is required under GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.

5. Managing and Withdrawing Consent

You can manage cookies via your browser settings—for example, using Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Edge—to block or delete cookies. However, turning off cookies may impair site functionality.

For Google Analytics and similar tracking, you can also use tools like browser extensions (e.g. Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on) or visit forums such as allaboutcookies.org.

6. Cookie Overview

(Update this table if additional cookies are detected.)

7. Compliance with Law

Our use of cookies aligns with the UK GDPR and ePrivacy Directive. Analytics cookies are only used after obtaining your consent, while strictly necessary cookies remain exempt.

8. Updates to This Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated as practices or legal requirements change. Please check back periodically. The “Last Updated” date indicates when this policy was most recently revised.