1. About Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow a site to recognise your device, remember preferences and gather analytics about how the site is used.
This Cookie Policy explains the cookies we use on stacksolveruk.com, why we use them and how you can control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy and complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 ("PECR") and the UK GDPR.
2. Categories of Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Required for the basic function of the website. These cannot be switched off.
cookie_consent— stores your cookie preferences (12 months).session_id— maintains your session (session only).
Analytics Cookies (require consent)
Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Data is aggregated and does not identify individuals.
_ga,_ga_*— Google Analytics 4 (or equivalent), distinguishes unique users (14 months).
Marketing Cookies (require consent)
We do not currently use marketing cookies. If we add any in the future, this policy will be updated and consent re-collected.
3. Your Choices
When you visit our site for the first time, a cookie banner appears. You may accept all cookies (including analytics), reject non-essential cookies (only strictly necessary will be set), or customise your preferences for each category.
You may change your preferences at any time via the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer. You may also block or delete cookies through your browser settings — note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair site functionality.
4. Third-Party Cookies
If our site embeds content from third-party services (for example a YouTube video, a LinkedIn share button, or a calendar booking widget), those services may set their own cookies governed by their own privacy notices. We endeavour to keep third-party embeds to a minimum and to load them only with consent where applicable.
5. Updates to this Policy
We review this policy at least annually and update it whenever our cookie usage changes.