Cookie Policy

What cookies this website uses and how to manage them.

Last updated: June 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Counselling with Lana ("I", "me", "my") uses cookies and similar technologies on this website in compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), the UK GDPR, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

1. What Are Cookies?

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

2. Cookies This Website Uses

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

  • PHPSESSID — A session cookie required for the contact form to function securely (CSRF protection). Expires when you close your browser.
  • cwl_cookie_consent — Stores your cookie consent preference so the banner is not shown repeatedly. Expires after 365 days.

b) Analytics Cookies (Not Currently Used)

This website does not currently use any analytics, tracking, or marketing cookies. If I introduce analytics in the future (such as Google Analytics), this policy will be updated. Under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, low-risk statistical/analytics cookies may not require your prior consent provided you are given a clear way to opt out — and I will always provide that option if such cookies are ever introduced.

3. Third-Party Cookies

This website does not set any third-party cookies. The website fonts are self-hosted, so no third-party font service (such as Google Fonts) is contacted and no data is shared with one when you browse. If you follow links to external websites (e.g., BACP, Samaritans), those sites may set their own cookies. I have no control over those cookies and recommend reviewing their respective cookie policies.

4. How to Manage Cookies

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

  • View and delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from all or specific websites
  • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set

Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website (e.g., the contact form may not work correctly).

For guidance on managing cookies in common browsers:

For general information about cookies and how to manage them, visit aboutcookies.org.

5. Your Consent

When you first visit this website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Since this website currently only uses strictly necessary cookies, your experience will not be affected by your choice.

If analytics cookies are added in future, they will only be activated after you give explicit consent.

6. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, particularly if I introduce new cookies or change how data is processed. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact me:

Email: gdpr@counsellingwithlana.co.uk

ICO registration reference: 00014598885.

For more information about your data rights, see the Privacy Policy. For how long I keep data, see the Data Retention Policy.