Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the Barringtons Funeral Services website (barringtonsfunerals.co.uk), and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how the site is being used.

We use cookies to:

• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Understand how visitors use our website
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Ensure our website functions properly

We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across other websites, or selling your data to third parties.

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

• Cookie Consent Cookie: Remembers your cookie preferences (lasts 12 months)
• Session Cookies: Allow you to navigate the website and use its features

Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us:

• Count the number of visitors
• See which pages are most popular
• Understand how people navigate through our site
• Identify technical issues
• Improve our website based on usage patterns

Google Analytics cookies we use:

• _ga (lasts 2 years) - Distinguishes unique users
• _ga_* (lasts 2 years) - Maintains session state
• _gid (lasts 24 hours) - Distinguishes users

All Google Analytics data is anonymized and does not personally identify you. Google Analytics is configured to respect Do Not Track browser settings.

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage

Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only essential cookies
• View this Cookie Policy for more information

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer.

Through Your Browser

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies completely
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

For detailed instructions, use your browser's Help function or visit www.allaboutcookies.org

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Please note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit.

Our website respects Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. If you have DNT enabled in your browser, we will not load Google Analytics on our website.

Apart from Google Analytics, we do not use any other third-party cookies. We do not allow third-party advertising networks or social media platforms to place cookies on our website.

If you click on external links to other websites (such as crematoriums, charities, or memorial services), those sites may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies and recommend reviewing the cookie policies of any external sites you visit.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

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

Email: info@barringtonsfunerals.co.uk
Phone: 0151 928 1625
Address: Barringtons Funeral Services, Liverpool