1. Whitehead & Howarth Chartered Accountants
  2. Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help improve your browsing experience by remembering preferences, tracking website performance, and enabling certain website functionalities.

We use cookies to:

  • Retain user preferences
  • Analyse website traffic via Google Analytics
  • Enhance website functionality

Some cookies are essential for the site to function correctly, while others help us improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our system. They include:

  • Security and authentication cookies
  • Session cookies for remembering login details or form inputs

2. Analytics & Performance Cookies

We use Google Analytics to measure website traffic and user interactions. These cookies allow us to understand visitor behaviour and improve site performance. All data collected is anonymous, and we do not use cookies to identify individuals.

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance the user experience by remembering choices such as language preferences and previously visited pages.

4. Advertising & Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use cookies for advertising purposes. However, third-party services embedded on our site (such as Google Analytics) may set their own cookies.

Managing Cookies & Your Consent

Under GDPR, we require your consent before placing non-essential cookies (such as analytics and functional cookies) on your device. When you visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
✅ Accept all cookies
⚙️ Manage cookie settings
❌ Reject non-essential cookies

If you wish to change your preferences, you can do so at any time via our cookie settings panel (if implemented) or by adjusting your browser settings.

How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Below are links to guides for popular browsers:

For more details on cookies and how they work, visit About Cookies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in regulations or our website practices. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

For further questions about our cookie policy, please contact us.