Cookie Policy – Glasgow Medical Rooms
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help remember your preferences, enhance site functionality, and collect analytics to improve user experience (glasgowmedicalrooms.com).
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for site security, session management, and core functionality (e.g., login, booking progress).
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymised data on how users interact with our site (e.g., page visits, bounce rates). This information helps us optimise usability. We utilise services like Google Analytics.
- Functionality Cookies: Remember choices you make (e.g., language, preferences) to enhance user experience.
- Marketing & Third‑Party Cookies: Track visitor activity to deliver more relevant content or advertisements on third-party platforms. These are set by external partners like social media platforms.
3. Third‑Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by external providers (e.g., Google Analytics, social media plugins). These parties may combine cookie data with other information they’ve collected from you on other sites.
4. Consent and Control
When you first visit our site, you’re presented with a clear consent banner offering cookie options (accept, reject, customise). You can change your preferences at any time via your browser settings or our Cookie Settings interface on the website.
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Or consult aboutcookies.org for guidance .
6. Cookie Retention and Expiry
Each cookie has a fixed lifespan:
| Cookie Type | Duration |
|---|---|
| Session (Essential) | Until browser closes |
| Preference/Functionality | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics/Performance | 12–24 months |
| Marketing | 3–12 months |
7. Policy Updates
Our Cookie Policy may be updated regularly (e.g., legal changes, new services). Any significant updates will be notified on this page or via a site banner. Please check back occasionally.
8. Your Cookie Choices
- Accept All Cookies: best experience, full functionality.
- Accept Only Essential Cookies: minimal use, just what’s necessary for site to work.
- Customise: choose which categories to allow (e.g., analytics, marketing).
- Withdraw Consent: you can revoke your choices via our Cookie Settings or browser tools at any time.
9. Contact Us
For questions about our Cookie Policy or data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
- Email: info@glasgowmedicalrooms.com
- Address: 211 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5QY, UK
