Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Shine On Digital (“we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
It explains what cookies are, why we use them and how you can manage your preferences.
By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that cookies may be used in accordance with this policy and any preferences you have selected through our cookie consent tool.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences, improve user experience and provide information about how visitors interact with a website.
Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (known as first-party cookies) or by third-party services integrated into the website (known as third-party cookies).
Some cookies are essential for a website to operate. Others are optional and require your consent before they can be used.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation and security of our website. They cannot be switched off because the website would not function properly without them.
Examples may include:
- Website security cookies
- Session management cookies
- Load balancing cookies
- Cookie consent preference cookies
These cookies do not require consent and do not store information that directly identifies you.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so that we can improve performance, content and user experience.
We currently use:
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Search Console
These services may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device and browser type
- Approximate location information
- Traffic sources
- User interactions with website content
Google Analytics 4 helps us understand how visitors engage with our website. While Shine On Digital does not use this information to directly identify individual visitors, some information collected through analytics technologies may be considered personal data under UK data protection legislation.
Performance and analytics cookies are only activated after consent has been provided.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
We may use marketing and advertising cookies in the future to help us understand the effectiveness of our marketing activities and improve the relevance of our advertising.
These technologies may be used to:
- Measure advertising performance
- Track conversions
- Build remarketing audiences
- Understand how users interact with advertising campaigns
Should marketing cookies be introduced, they will only be activated following your consent.
Any future use of marketing technologies such as Meta Pixel, Google Ads Conversion Tracking or similar platforms will be reflected within this Cookie Policy.
How We Obtain Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which categories of non-essential cookies you wish to allow.
Non-essential cookies, including analytics and marketing cookies, will only be placed on your device once consent has been given.
You may withdraw or amend your consent preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings option available on our website.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
We are committed to ensuring that rejecting non-essential cookies is as simple as accepting them.
You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Select individual cookie categories
- Change your preferences at any time
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:
- Delete existing cookies
- Block specific cookies
- Block all cookies
- Receive notifications when cookies are being used
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of some parts of the website.
How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.
Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually. Depending on the cookie, this period may range from a few days to several years.
The lifespan of third-party cookies is determined by the provider of the relevant service.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated into our website.
These may include:
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Search Console
- Embedded video content
- Social media integrations
- Other third-party website services used to improve functionality
We do not directly control third-party cookies. For further information, please review the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant providers.
Related Privacy Information
Cookies are only one way in which information may be collected when you interact with our website.
For more information about how we collect, use, store and protect personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Questions or Complaints
If you have questions about our use of cookies or concerns regarding your privacy, please contact us in the first instance.
We will investigate any concerns and aim to respond as quickly as possible.
If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Contact Us
Shine On Digital
Kingfisher Business Centre
Burnley Road
Rawtenstall
Rossendale
BB4 8EQ
Email: info@shineondigital.co.uk
Website: www.shineondigital.co.uk
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, regulatory guidance, technology or our business practices.
Any changes will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.
We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how cookies are used on our website.