Cookies Policy

Last updated: 7 August 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to help websites work properly, improve user experience, and provide information to the website owner.

This Cookies Policy explains how South West Wills & Estate Planning (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies on www.southwestwills.co.uk.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the Website functions correctly

  • Analyse how people use the site (via tools like Google Analytics)

  • Improve user experience by remembering preferences

  • Manage consent banners (including cookie consent)

Some cookies are essential, while others are optional and require your consent.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Type of CookiePurposeStrictly necessaryRequired for the operation of the Website, e.g. page navigation and securityPerformance/AnalyticsHelps us understand visitor behaviour (e.g., Google Analytics)FunctionalityRemembers your preferences (like language or region)Targeting/MarketingMay be used by Squarespace or third-party tools to personalise content or ads

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services used on our Website, such as:

  • Squarespace: For site performance, security, and cookie consent management

  • Google Analytics: To collect anonymised visitor data

  • Google reCAPTCHA: To prevent spam on contact forms

These providers may use cookies according to their own privacy policies.

5. Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies using your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored

  • Delete cookies

  • Block or allow cookies from specific sites

  • Block third-party cookies

Visit www.aboutcookies.org for help managing cookies in different browsers.

Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect how the Website functions.

6. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner requesting your consent for non-essential cookies. You can accept, decline, or customise your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies, you can contact us at:
clare@southwestwills.co.uk