Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, improve performance and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

• Necessary – required for the website to work

• Analytics / performance – help us understand how visitors use the site

• Functional – remember preferences

• Marketing – track browsing for advertising (we do not use these)

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which uses cookies to operate the site and provide analytics.

A. Necessary cookies (always active)

These cookies are essential for:

• Security

• Page loading

• Basic site functionality

• You cannot turn these off.

B. Analytics and performance cookies (optional)

With your consent, we use Squarespace analytics cookies to understand:

• How visitors use the site

• Which pages are viewed

• How people navigate through the site

These cookies help us improve our website.

Analytics cookies only run if you accept them via our cookie banner.

You can:

• Accept or reject analytics cookies using our cookie banner

• Change your browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time

• If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not function correctly.

Squarespace may place cookies on your device to:

• Deliver the website securely

• Provide analytics

• Improve platform performance

You can view the full list of Squarespace cookies in their documentation:

• “The cookies Squarespace uses” (linked from their help centre).

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

• Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period

Squarespace determines the duration of cookies used on this site.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The version number at the top of the page shows the latest update.

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If you have questions about how we use cookies, contact:

Email: sarah@speersconsulting.co.uk

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