Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. This site uses as few as it can. No advertising cookies, no third-party tracking pixels, and no analytics at all until you say yes.
Cookies we set without asking
| Name | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| sws-consent | Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies. Stored in your browser’s local storage rather than as a cookie, and never sent to us. | Until you clear your browser data |
That is the only thing stored before you make a choice. It is strictly necessary to honour that choice.
Cookies set only with your consent
| Provider | Cookies | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | _ga, _ga_* | Distinguishes visitors and sessions so we can see which pages are read, how people arrive and which links are used. IP addresses are truncated. | Up to 2 years |
| Microsoft Clarity (if enabled) | _clck, _clsk, CLID | Anonymised session recordings and heatmaps used to improve the site’s usability. | Up to 1 year |
Changing your mind
Your choice is stored in your browser. To change it, clear this site’s data in your browser settings (usually under Privacy or Site settings) and the consent notice will appear again on your next visit. Declining or withdrawing consent removes nothing you can see on the site; every page works the same either way.
You can also block or delete cookies for every site through your browser settings, or install Google’s Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
More information
How we handle personal data more broadly is set out in our privacy policy. Questions about cookies can go to hello@stourbridgewebstudio.co.uk.