Understanding how we use cookies on our website
Last Updated: 7 April 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how CotswoltechAI uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. We want you to understand what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy, subject to the preferences you set through our cookie consent tool.
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit them. They're widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to site owners.
Cookies serve various purposes, from remembering your preferences to understanding how you interact with a website. Most websites use cookies to some extent, as they're essential for many modern web functionalities.
Cookies can be categorized in different ways:
Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies:
First-Party Cookies vs. Third-Party Cookies:
We use cookies for several purposes, always striving to balance functionality with your privacy. Below is a detailed explanation of each category of cookies we employ.
These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core features like security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
What they do:
Legal basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate operation of our website, and we don't require your consent to use them.
Examples of essential cookies:
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the site's functionality and user experience.
What they do:
Legal basis: We use analytics cookies with your consent. You can accept or reject these cookies through our cookie preferences tool.
Examples of analytics cookies:
How we protect your privacy: Analytics data is collected anonymously with IP addresses anonymized. We cannot identify individual users from this data.
Marketing cookies track your online activity to help deliver more relevant advertisements. They're also used to limit how many times you see an advertisement and measure campaign effectiveness.
What they do:
Legal basis: We use marketing cookies only with your explicit consent. You have full control over whether these cookies are set.
Examples of marketing cookies:
Note: If you decline marketing cookies, you'll still see advertisements, but they won't be tailored to your interests.
You have several options for controlling cookies:
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies or customize your preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any page.
Through our preference tool, you can:
Please note that essential cookies cannot be disabled as they're necessary for the website to function.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
How to access cookie settings in popular browsers:
For more detailed instructions, consult your browser's help documentation.
For third-party advertising cookies, you can opt out through industry-standard tools:
If you disable cookies, certain features of our website may not function properly:
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:
Web beacons are tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails. They help us understand whether content has been viewed and track email open rates. We use them in conjunction with cookies for analytics purposes.
HTML5 local storage allows websites to store data locally on your device. Unlike cookies, this data doesn't expire automatically and isn't sent to the server with every request. We may use local storage for performance optimization and remembering user preferences.
Similar to local storage but temporary, session storage is cleared when you close your browser tab. We use it for maintaining state during a single browsing session.
Our website may contain content or functionality from third-party service providers. When you interact with this content, those third parties may set their own cookies. We don't control these third-party cookies.
Third-party services we use include:
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of information. We recommend reviewing their policies:
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. When we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice through our website or email.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
If you'd like to learn more about cookies in general, these resources provide helpful information:
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:
CotswoltechAI
42 High Street
Cirencester
Gloucestershire GL7 2NG
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
We're committed to transparency and will respond to your inquiries promptly.