Cookie Policy
What cookies this website uses, and how you can control them.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. They help websites work properly and remember your choices. Some cookies are essential; others are optional extras used for things like analytics or advertising.
2. The cookies we use
Nothing is set on your device before you choose. Until you accept our cookie notice, this website sets no cookies at all and loads no third party tracking of any kind. You can browse the entire site without accepting anything.
Essential cookies
These are only set once they are needed, and the site cannot work properly without them.
- cookie_notice_accepted — remembers your choice about cookies so you are not asked on every page. Set only once you respond to the notice. Expires after one month.
- WordPress session and security cookies — set only if you log in to the website or submit a form, to keep that submission secure. Most visitors will never receive one.
- Caching cookies — set by our page caching system so pages load quickly. They contain no personal information and do not identify you.
Analytics cookies, only if you accept
If you accept our cookie notice, we use Google Analytics to understand how the website is used: which pages people visit, how they found us, and where they leave. This helps us improve the site. It does not tell us who you are.
- _ga — distinguishes one visitor from another so visits are not double counted. Expires after two years.
- _ga_ followed by a property code — used by Google Analytics to keep track of a single visit. Expires after two years.
These are set by Google on our behalf, and IP anonymisation is switched on. If you decline, or simply ignore the notice, they are never set. You can change your mind at any time using the Cookie settings link in the footer of every page.
What we do not use
We do not use advertising cookies, remarketing tags, social media tracking pixels or any third party chat widget. If that changes we will update this page first and ask for your consent where the law requires it.
3. Third-party links
Buttons that open WhatsApp, or links to other websites, take you to services with their own cookie and privacy policies once you leave our site. We recommend reading their policies.
4. Managing cookies
You can delete or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. Look for “cookies” or “site data” in your browser's privacy settings. Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of this website working properly.
5. Contact and changes
Questions about this policy? Contact The Hearing Team LTD on 07442 499414 or at info@thehearingteam.com. We may update this policy from time to time. Last updated: 14 September 2026.