Last Updated: 3 June 2026
WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and collect usage information. Cookies do not contain personal information that identifies you directly.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
We use cookies on bilalwebstudio.co.uk for the following purposes.
Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly. These include session cookies that keep you logged in and security cookies that protect against malicious activity. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This includes pages visited, time spent on site, device type, and geographic location. This data is anonymous and used solely to improve our website and services.
Preference cookies: These cookies remember your settings and preferences to improve your experience on return visits.
Marketing cookies: If you arrive at our website through a paid advertisement or social media campaign, cookies may track that visit to measure campaign performance. No personal data is shared with advertisers.
COOKIES WE USE
Essential Cookies:
Name: session_id.
Purpose: Maintains your session while browsing.
Duration: Session only.
Type: Essential.
Analytics Cookies:
Name: _ga. Purpose: Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique users. Duration: 2 years. Type: Analytics.
Name: _gid. Purpose: Google Analytics. Distinguishes users. Duration: 24 hours. Type: Analytics.
Name: _gat. Purpose: Google Analytics. Throttles the request rate. Duration: 1 minute. Type: Analytics.
MANAGING COOKIES
You have the right to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser’s help section for instructions.
Cookie consent tool: When you first visit our website, a cookie banner gives you the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time.
Google Analytics opt-out: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
THIRD PARTY COOKIES
Some third-party services embedded in our website may set their own cookies. These include Google Analytics and any social media sharing buttons.
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they use that data.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.
CONTACT US
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: Email: bilal@bilalwebstudio.co.uk Website: bilalwebstudio.co.uk
