Cookie Policy
Last updated: 16 March 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work properly and remember your preferences. Some cookies are essential; others are optional.
This policy explains what cookies thesimsmithy.com uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Our approach to cookies
We keep cookie usage to a minimum. We do not use Google Analytics or any other analytics or tracking tools. The only cookies on this site are those required by WordPress to function.
What cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. You can configure your browser to block them, but parts of the site may not work.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_sec_* | WordPress | Authenticates admin sessions (not set for regular visitors) | Session |
wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Identifies logged-in admin users | Session |
wp-settings-* | WordPress | Stores admin dashboard preferences | 1 year |
Note: Most of these cookies are only set when an administrator is logged in. Regular visitors to the site will see very few, if any, cookies.
Analytics cookies
We do not use any analytics cookies.
Marketing / advertising cookies
We do not use any marketing or advertising cookies.
How to manage cookies
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how the website works.
The legal bit
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), we must tell you what cookies we use and what they do, and get your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
Since this site uses only strictly necessary cookies, no consent is required. If we add non-essential cookies in the future, we will update this policy and introduce a consent mechanism.
For more information about cookies and your rights, visit the ICO’s guidance on cookies: ico.org.uk/for-organisations/direct-marketing-and-privacy-and-electronic-communications/guide-to-pecr/cookies-and-similar-technologies/
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy if we add new features or change the tools we use. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@thesimsmithy.com.