Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This cookie policy explains how David Meade Guitar Tuition uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as:

  • Remembering your cookie consent preferences
  • Maintaining session state (e.g., for the student resources area)

You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they are required for the website to function.

Analytics Cookies

We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics about how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the website and understand what content is most useful.

Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not use cookies to track individual users across websites. It collects aggregate, anonymised data only.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality, such as:

  • Remembering if you have accessed the student resources area
  • Storing your preferences for how the website displays

3. Cookies We Use

Cookie NamePurposeDurationType
cookie_consentStores your cookie preferences1 yearEssential
resources_authenticatedRemembers student resources accessSessionFunctional

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include embedded content from third-party services, such as:

  • Google Maps - For displaying our location on the contact page. Google may set cookies when you interact with the map.

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to read them.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.

For more information about how to manage cookies in your browser:

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can use this to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the website.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or block cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly. For example, you may need to re-enter your access code each time you visit the student resources area.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

David Meade Guitar Tuition

8 Bibury Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6BD

Email: davidmeadeguitar@gmail.com