CT Practice Ltd Cookie Policy
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Thank you for checking out our cookie policy. We are committed to ensuring that our website and its use of cookies comply with UK laws on privacy and data protection. This policy sets out the types of cookies we use, the exact cookies used on our website, whether we are using any third-party cookies, how you can control our use of cookies, what their expiry dates are and how you can get in contact with us for more information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files of information, usually containing letters and numbers, that websites store on your browser, or the hard drive of your computer. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, as they are essential for the operation of our website and are permitted under PECR. These cookies are used on the basis that they are strictly necessary for the provision of the website or a service you have requested (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR – legitimate interests, or Article 6(1)(b) where applicable).
All other cookies will only be placed on your device with your consent.
Our website needs to use these cookies so we can understand what works well with our website, and what we can do to improve. These cookies also allow us to distinguish you from other website visitors, helping us to provide you with a seamless experience on our site.
What type of cookies do you use?
We use the following cookie types:
Essential Cookies – These can also be known as Strictly Necessary Cookies, and they’re very important for us to make sure our website runs as it should. As a result, these cookies are always automatically enabled, to make sure our website works sufficiently. Some examples of uses of essential cookies include the distribution of website traffic across multiple servers. These cookies are always active and cannot be disabled via our cookie management tool, as the website cannot function properly without them.
Analytical Cookies – These can also be known as Performance Cookies, and they gather information about how website visitors use a website. These cookies help us to keep count of the number of visitors on our website, and also helps us to understand how these visitors use our website. This enables us to understand what works well on our website, and what doesn’t work so well, so we can continuously improve the site for visitors. These cookies are only activated where you provide consent via our cookie banner.
Functionality Cookies – These make your experience on our website easier by remembering user preferences, and simplifying interactions. Some examples of what these cookies enable include remembering your language preferences, font sizes, your log-in details. These cookies are only used where you have provided your consent.
Advertising Cookies – These can also be known as Targeting Cookies. These cookies track your visits to our website, including the pages you visit, and any links you have followed from said pages. This information is then used to display adverts to you, based on what we have learned about your preferences from these cookies. These cookies are only placed on your device where you have provided explicit consent.
To provide you with the best, tailored browsing experience, we may share this information with third-parties, so they can display adverts based on what we know you like. This data will be processed in accordance with said third-parties privacy policy.
What exact cookies do you use on your website?
We’ve provided a detailed breakdown below of all the cookies we use on our website, and why we use them.
| Name and Type of Cookie | Why do we use this? |
| _lscache_vary Functional | The _lscache_vary cookie is an essential functional cookie used by LiteSpeed Cache to manage caching for different user states on websites. It serves the following purposes: Stores the role of a logged-in user Provides prevention of cached page Distinguishes between logged-in and non-logged-in users This cookie is typically set with a 2-day expiration period. It helps the server determine which version of a cached page to serve to a user based on their login status. |
| jetpackState[message] | Stores the state message passed back to the user across requests regarding feature activation. |
| litespeed_qc_hide_banner | |
| tk_qs Analytic | This cookie is used by WordPress to analyze how the site services are used and to improve the behavior of the website users. Expiration – 1 hour |
| wfwaf-authcookie Functional | This cookie is used by Wordfence to determine if the user is logged in. Expiration – 1 day |
| wordpress_logged_in Functional | This cookie is used by WordPress to store logged-in users. Expiration – Persistent |
| wordpress_sec_ Functional | This cookie is used by WordPress to provide protection against hackers, and store account details. Expiration – 15 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie Functional | This cookie is used by WordPress to read if cookies can be placed. Expiration – Session |
| wp_settings_ Functional | This cookie is a persistent cookie used by WordPress to customize the user’s view of the WordPress admin interface, and sometimes the main website interface. Expiration – 1 year |
| wp_settings_time_ Functional | This is a WordPress cookie used to store a logged-in user’s personal admin interface preferences, such as collapsed menus or dashboard widget layouts Expiration – 1 year |
Do you use any Third-Party Cookies?
Third party cookies are not set by us, but are set by other domains than the website you visit. These cookies are placed on website visitors’ devices by third-party outlets. Common examples of these third-parties can include social media platforms, analytical providers, and advertising networks.
We have no control over the cookies third-parties use. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties for further information.
How can I control these cookies?
You are able to control your use of cookies on our website. You can do the following:
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Select certain cookies you wish to use, and reject other cookies and;
- Deactivate the use of third-party cookies
To decide which essential, analytical, functionality and targeting cookies our website sets, please use the cookie management features of your specific browser software.
Our cookie banner provides equal prominence to “Accept All” and “Reject All” options. Non-essential cookies are not pre-ticked and will not be placed on your device unless you actively opt in.
Please note:
- Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect the core functionality of our website.
- Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled via our cookie tool.
You may also adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. However, blocking essential cookies via your browser may impact website functionality.
If we use Google Analytics, you may opt out by installing Google’s browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
What is the Expiry Period for your cookies?
Each cookie’s duration is set out in the table above. Some cookies are session cookies (which expire when you close your browser), and others are persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a defined period).
How do I ask you for more information?
If you’d like to learn more about our use of cookies, or if you have any questions, please get in touch with us on the following details:
We will ensure we get back to you within 1 week.