Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2025
1. 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 website owners. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain any personally identifiable information unless you have provided it to us.
2. How We Use Cookies
GH PhysioCare uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and efficiently.
- Remember your preferences during and between visits.
- Understand how visitors interact with our website through analytics.
- Improve the overall user experience based on usage data.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. | Session |
| Performance / Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. Google Analytics). | Up to 2 years |
| Functional | Allow the website to remember choices you make (e.g. language preferences). | Up to 1 year |
| Third-Party | Set by third-party services such as Google Maps embedded on our contact page. | Varies |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services embedded on our pages, such as:
- Google Maps – used on our Contact page to display our clinic locations.
- Google Fonts – used to load typography assets for our site's design.
- Social Media Platforms – if you click our Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn links, those platforms may set their own cookies.
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information.
5. Your Rights & How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to accept or refuse cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Here is how to manage cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.
6. Legitimate Interests
Where we rely on cookies for analytics and performance purposes, we do so based on our legitimate interest in understanding how our website is used and improving it for our visitors. You can opt out of analytics tracking by adjusting your browser settings or using a tool such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
- Email: info@ghphysiocare.co.uk
- Wellingborough: Midland Road, Wellingborough NN8, UK
- Reading: 28 Winchester Rd, Reading RG2 0EY, UK