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Cookie Policy

Stepwise House

Last Updated: 10 April 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your preferred settings or whether you have consented to the use of optional cookies. Cookies do not contain personal information in themselves, though some can be linked back to you.

Our website uses a browser feature called localStorage alongside cookies. LocalStorage works similarly — it stores a small piece of data in your browser — but is not transmitted to our servers with each request. We use it specifically to remember your cookie consent preference.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These are necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information. Examples include the localStorage entry that remembers your cookie consent choice.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most visited and how long sessions last. This helps us understand whether the site is meeting visitors' needs. Google Analytics sets cookies such as _ga and _gid on your device.

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites in order to display relevant advertisements. At present, Stepwise House does not run paid advertising campaigns that require marketing cookies. If this changes, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Preference Cookies (Optional)

Preference cookies allow the website to remember choices you make — such as your region or language preference — so that the experience feels consistent across visits.

Third-Party Cookies

If analytics cookies are accepted, Google Analytics may set cookies on your device. Google's data handling is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. Stepwise House does not receive personal data from Google in connection with analytics — only aggregated, anonymised usage reports.

Our website does not currently embed social media plugins or advertising network scripts that would set third-party cookies.

Cookie Duration

  • Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a set period. Google Analytics cookies typically expire after 2 years (_ga) or 24 hours (_gid).
  • LocalStorage (consent preference): remains until you clear your browser data or change your preferences on this page.

Your Cookie Preferences

Use the toggles below to manage your cookie preferences. Essential cookies cannot be disabled. Changes take effect immediately and are saved to your browser.

Essential Cookies

Required for the site to work. Cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how the site is used (Google Analytics).

Marketing Cookies

Used for advertising tracking. Not currently active on this site.

Preference Cookies

Remember your site settings between visits.

Preferences saved.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can manage, block, or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how some websites function.

Google Chrome
  1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right.
  2. Select Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
  3. Choose your preferred setting — "Block third-party cookies" or "Block all cookies".
  4. To delete existing cookies, select See all cookies and site data and remove entries as needed.
Mozilla Firefox
  1. Open Firefox and click the menu (☰) in the top right.
  2. Select Settings → Privacy & Security.
  3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose Standard, Strict, or Custom.
  4. To delete cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Clear Data.
Apple Safari
  1. Open Safari and click Safari in the menu bar → Preferences.
  2. Click the Privacy tab.
  3. Check Prevent cross-site tracking to block third-party cookies.
  4. To delete cookies, click Manage Website Data and remove entries.
Microsoft Edge
  1. Open Edge and click the three-dot menu (…) in the top right.
  2. Select Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
  3. Enable Block third-party cookies if preferred.
  4. To delete cookies, click See all cookies and site data and remove as needed.
Mobile Browsers

On mobile devices, cookie settings are typically found within the browser's settings or privacy menu. Look for "Privacy", "Site settings", or "Cookie preferences" in your browser's main settings. The exact location varies by browser and operating system version.

Your Rights

You have the right to withdraw consent to optional cookies at any time by adjusting the toggles above or clearing cookies in your browser. Withdrawing consent to analytics cookies means your visits will no longer be counted in our usage reports. This does not affect your ability to use the website.

For questions about cookies or to request information about what data we may hold relating to your visits, please contact us at [email protected].

More information about how we handle personal data more broadly is available in our Privacy Policy.