Cookie Policy

Last updated: 29/10/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Youth Physiotherapy Clinic!

This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

We use cookies to make sure our website works properly, to understand how visitors use it, and (with your permission) to help us improve your experience.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy which explains how we handle personal information under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or phone when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences (like login details or language) so you don’t have to re-enter them each time.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies – stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

  • First-party cookies – set by us.

  • Third-party cookies – set by other organisations (for example, Google).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies to make our website work properly and to improve your experience. Here’s a simple breakdown of what they do and why we use them:

Strictly necessary cookies

  • Purpose: These cookies are essential for our website to function correctly — for example, enabling secure logins, online forms, or appointment booking.

  • Legal basis: Legitimate interest

  • Examples: Session ID cookies, security tokens

Performance and analytics cookies

  • Purpose: These help us understand how visitors use our site so we can make improvements and fix problems.

  • Legal basis: Consent

  • Examples: Google Analytics cookies

Functionality cookies

  • Purpose: These remember your preferences — for example, language settings or accessibility options — to make your experience more personal.

  • Legal basis: Consent

  • Examples: Language or accessibility cookies

Marketing cookies

  • Purpose: These help us deliver relevant information and measure the effectiveness of our communications or adverts.

  • Legal basis: Consent

  • Examples: Google Ads cookies, social media pixels

We do not use cookies to collect any sensitive or health-related information.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party tools like Google Analytics to gather anonymous statistics about how our site is used. Google may set its own cookies in the process. You can learn more here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

5. Your Consent

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner. Essential cookies are always active because our site won’t work properly without them. All other cookies (analytics, functionality, marketing) will only be used if you give your consent. You can change or withdraw consent at any time.

6. Managing or Deleting Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, or block cookies. Disabling cookies may affect how our site functions.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or the law.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: dan@youthphysioclinic.co.uk

You can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) via https://www.ico.org.uk