Cookies Policy

Effective Date: August 2025
Company: National Sameday

1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how National Sameday (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website https://nationalsameday.com. It describes what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

This policy is provided in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

For information about how we process your personal data more generally, please see our Privacy Policy.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to site owners.

Cookies can be:

• First-party cookies: set by the website you’re visiting (e.g. nationalsameday.com)
• Third-party cookies: set by another website providing services such as analytics or advertising

Some cookies are essential for our website to function. Others help us improve the performance of the site or personalise your experience.

3. What cookies do we use and why?

We use the following categories of cookies:

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for the website to function correctly, including enabling core features like security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies through our cookie banner.

b) Performance & Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how users interact with our site by collecting anonymous usage data. We use these to monitor performance and improve our services. For example, we use Google Analytics to track page visits and traffic sources.

c) Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make (e.g., preferred language) and provide enhanced functionality. They may be set by us or third-party providers.

d) Marketing and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites. They do not directly store personal information but are based on identifying your browser and internet device.

4. Cookies we may set

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Expiry
cookie_notice_accepted	Records your cookie consent	Strictly Necessary	1 year
_ga, _gid, _gat	Google Analytics tracking	Performance & Analytics	1 day – 2 years
__cf_bm	Bot protection & traffic management	Strictly Necessary	30 minutes

Please note: this list may change based on updates to our website or services.

5. Consent and managing cookies

When you visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner asking you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.

You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customise your cookie preferences

You can also manage cookies via your browser settings at any time:

• Google Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
• Safari: Safari Cookie Settings
• Mozilla Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
• Microsoft Edge: Edge Cookie Settings

Be aware that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

6. Third-party cookies

Some features of our website rely on third-party services (e.g. analytics, live chat, or embedded content such as videos). These third parties may set cookies over which we have no control. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for further details.

7. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in law or how we use cookies. Please check this page regularly to stay informed.

Last updated: August 2025