This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Syntax Link Limited uses them on its website (syntax-link.co.uk), and what choices you have. Please read it alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit. Cookies are not harmful to your device and do not contain personal information in themselves — but they can be used to identify you when combined with other data.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage. This policy covers all of these where we use them.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential for the website to function — security, session management, fraud prevention. | Session cookies, CSRF tokens | No — always active |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. | Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _gid) | Yes |
| Preferences | Remember your choices (e.g., cookie preferences). | Cookie consent record | No — strictly necessary |
We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and obtain your consent.
3. Third-party cookies
Our analytics cookies are set by Google LLC (Google Analytics 4). Google may also set cookies. Please see Google's Privacy Policy for details of how they use data collected through Analytics.
We have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses and we do not enable Google's advertising features.
4. Your choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies — including analytics.
- Reject all cookies — only strictly necessary cookies will be set.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how our website works. For guidance, visit: aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.
To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Changes to this policy
We will update this Cookie Policy if we change the cookies we use or our approach to obtaining consent. We will display a notice on our website if any material changes are made.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@syntax-link.co.uk.