Cookie Policy
Last updated: 14 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Amavita Care uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and use personal information more generally.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.
They can help websites:
- function correctly
- remember preferences
- improve performance
- understand how visitors use the site
- support analytics and other optional features
Some cookies are necessary for a website to work properly, while others are optional.
2. How We Use Cookies
Amavita Care may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- keep the website functioning properly
- remember your cookie preferences
- improve website security
- understand how visitors use our website
- measure website performance
- improve content and user experience
- support optional analytics or marketing tools where consent has been given
We do not use non-essential cookies without the appropriate consent where consent is required.
3. Types of Cookies We May Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function correctly.
They may be used for purposes such as:
- website security
- remembering cookie consent choices
- enabling forms
- maintaining essential website functionality
Because these cookies are necessary for the website to operate, they may not require consent.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website.
They may collect information such as:
- which pages are visited
- how long visitors spend on the site
- how users navigate between pages
- which devices or browsers are used
This information can help us improve the website.
Analytics cookies will only be used where the required consent has been provided.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may be used to remember choices or preferences so that the website can provide a more personalised experience.
These may include preferences relating to:
- website settings
- forms
- language or display options
- other optional website features
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to understand the effectiveness of advertising or to help deliver more relevant advertising.
These cookies will only be used where appropriate consent has been provided.
4. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set directly by the Amavita Care website.
These are known as first-party cookies.
Other cookies may be set by third-party services used on the website, such as analytics, embedded content or other website functionality.
These are known as third-party cookies.
Third-party providers are responsible for their own cookie and privacy practices.
5. Cookies Used on This Website
The exact cookies used on this website may change as website features or services are updated.
Cookies may include categories such as:
- essential website cookies
- consent management cookies
- analytics cookies
- functional cookies
- marketing cookies
A current cookie list may also be available through the website’s cookie preference or consent tool.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit the website, you may be shown a cookie banner or preference tool.
This allows you to:
- accept optional cookies
- reject optional cookies
- manage your preferences
- change your choices later
Strictly necessary cookies may still be used because they are required for the website to function.
7. Changing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time through the website’s cookie settings where this option is available.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- view stored cookies
- delete cookies
- block certain cookies
- block all cookies
- receive alerts when cookies are being set
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of the website work.
8. Browser Controls
Cookie controls vary depending on the browser you use.
You can usually find cookie settings within your browser’s privacy or security settings.
If you use more than one browser or device, you may need to adjust cookie settings separately for each one.
9. Analytics
We may use website analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve its performance.
Where analytics cookies are not strictly necessary, they will only be used where the required consent has been given.
Information collected through analytics tools may include:
- pages visited
- session duration
- general traffic patterns
- device or browser information
- referral source
Where possible, this information is used in an aggregated way to help improve the website.
10. Embedded Content
Some pages may include content provided by third parties, such as:
- videos
- maps
- social media content
- external widgets
These services may set their own cookies or collect usage information.
Where consent is required, such content should only load after the appropriate consent has been provided.
11. How Long Cookies Last
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time.
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies and are usually deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
The duration depends on the purpose of the cookie and the service that sets it.
12. Personal Information and Cookies
Some cookie information may be considered personal data or may be combined with other information that identifies a user.
Where this happens, we handle the information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
13. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time if:
- website technology changes
- new tools or services are introduced
- cookies used on the website change
- legal or regulatory requirements change
The latest version will always be published on this page.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about how Amavita Care uses cookies, contact:
Amavita Care
Telephone: 01634 766050
Email: enquiries@amavitacare.co.uk