This Cookie Policy explains how Web Design and IT Ltd. (“we,” “our,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://webdesignandit.co.uk. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides more details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.  

Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies:

    • Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.  

    • Session cookies expire when you close your browser.

Cookies can also be “first-party” or “third-party” cookies:

    • First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting.

    • Third-party cookies are set by a different domain than the website you are visiting.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

    • Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its essential features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, such as accessing secure areas, cannot be provided.  

    • Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to analyse and improve the performance and effectiveness of our site. We may use services like Google Analytics for this purpose. These cookies help us to:
        • Count the number of visitors to our website.

        • See how visitors move around the site when they are using it.

        • Identify which pages are most and least popular.

    • Preference Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your language preference or the region you are in.  

    • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment.  

    • Login Cookies: If you log in to our website (if applicable), we set cookies to authenticate your login and remember your preferences.  

    • Other Cookies: We may use other cookies from time to time for specific functionalities.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services on our website that may also set cookies. These third-party cookies are not under our direct control. We encourage you to review the cookie policies of these third parties for more information about their use of cookies. These may include:  

How to Control Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of our website.

    • Website Cookie Settings (if applicable): Some websites provide specific cookie management tools that allow you to customize your cookie preferences directly on the site. If our website implements such a tool, you will typically find a link to it within a cookie banner or in the website’s footer.
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Cookies We May Use

Below is a table that provides more information about the specific cookies we may use on our website and their purpose:

Cookie Name Purpose Domain Type Duration
wordpress_[hash] Used to store your login details. .webdesignandit.co.uk First-party Session
wordpress_logged_in_[hash] Indicates when you’re logged in. .webdesignandit.co.uk First-party Session
wp-settings-[UID] Used to persist your settings in the wp-admin interface. .webdesignandit.co.uk First-party Persistent
wp-settings-time-[UID] Used to persist your settings in the wp-admin interface. .webdesignandit.co.uk First-party Persistent
comment_author_[hash] Saves the commenter’s name if they choose to opt-in. .webdesignandit.co.uk First-party Persistent
comment_author_email_[hash] Saves the commenter’s email address if they choose to opt-in. .webdesignandit.co.uk First-party Persistent
comment_author_url_[hash] Saves the commenter’s website URL if they choose to opt-in. .webdesignandit.co.uk First-party Persistent
tk_ai Jetpack cookie used for internal metrics for user activity, generally used for internal analytics and enhancements. (If you use Jetpack) .webdesignandit.co.uk or .wordpress.com First-party Persistent
tk_lr Jetpack cookie used for internal metrics for user activity, generally used for internal analytics and enhancements. (If you use Jetpack) .webdesignandit.co.uk or .wordpress.com First-party Session
tk_or Jetpack cookie used for internal metrics for user activity, generally used for internal analytics and enhancements. (If you use Jetpack) .webdesignandit.co.uk or .wordpress.com First-party Persistent
tk_qs Jetpack cookie used for internal metrics for user activity, generally used for internal analytics and enhancements. (If you use Jetpack) .webdesignandit.co.uk or .wordpress.com First-party Session
_ga Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. .webdesignandit.co.uk Third-party 2 years
_gid Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. .webdesignandit.co.uk Third-party 24 hours
_gat_[property-id] Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate. .webdesignandit.co.uk Third-party 1 minute
[Other Cookies] [Description of other cookies you or your plugins might use] [Domain] [Type] [Duration]

Note: This list is not exhaustive and may be updated from time to time. The specific cookies served may vary depending on the features you use on our website. If you use various WordPress plugins, they may set their own cookies. You should review the documentation for those plugins for more information.

IONOS and Cookies:

As you are using IONOS for hosting, WordPress, and email virus protection, the cookies listed above are the most likely to be relevant. IONOS itself, as a hosting provider, might set some technical cookies necessary for the server to function correctly, but these are usually essential for the website’s basic operation. Your WordPress installation and any plugins you use will be the primary source of cookies related to website functionality and analytics.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or relevant regulations. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes. The date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of the policy. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

    • Web Design and IT Ltd.