Cookie Policy
Mile Oak Proposed Neighbourhood – www.mile-oak.co.uk
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on this website and how you can manage them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, improve security, and provide information about how the site is used.
Some cookies are essential for the website to operate. Others are used for analytics or security services provided by third parties.
2. Cookies Used on This Website
This website uses the following categories of cookies:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
They include:
WordPress session and functionality cookies
(e.g. wordpress_test_cookie, wordpress_*, wp_lan)
Download/session handling cookies
(e.g. __wpdm_client)
Consent management cookies
(e.g. cookieyes-consent, wp_consent_*)
Purpose:
Ensuring pages load correctly
Enabling form submissions
Managing user cookie preferences
Providing security features
These cookies do not require consent under UK PECR regulations.
B. Analytics Cookies
This website uses Google Analytics to help understand how visitors use the site.
Examples include:
_ga
_ga_[ID]
Purpose:
Distinguishing users
Measuring page views and site usage
Improving website performance and content
These cookies collect information in an aggregated form and do not directly identify individuals.
Analytics cookies are only placed if you provide consent via the cookie banner.
Typical expiry: up to 2 years.
C. Security & Anti-Spam (Google reCAPTCHA)
This website uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from spam and automated abuse.
reCAPTCHA may set cookies including:
__Secure-1PSID
__Secure-3PSID
APISID
SAPISID
SID, HSID, SSID
NID
AEC
OTZ
SEARCH_SAMESITE
Purpose:
Distinguishing human users from automated bots
Protecting website forms from malicious activity
Enhancing site security
These cookies are set by Google and may be stored on the .google.com domain.
Further information is available in Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this website are set by third-party services (such as Google). These providers may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not sell personal data or use cookies for advertising or profiling purposes.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit this website, you are presented with a cookie banner allowing you to:
Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customise your preferences
You may change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings link on the website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.
5. How Long Cookies Are Stored
Cookies may be:
Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
Persistent cookies (stored for a defined period, typically up to 24 months for analytics services)
Expiry periods vary depending on the specific cookie.
6. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. The latest version will always be available on this page.
