This Cookie Policy explains how LondonCityDirectory.co.uk (“London City Directory”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy, except where you have chosen to disable or reject them through your browser settings or our cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, analyse website performance and provide a better browsing experience.
Cookies cannot normally be used to identify you personally.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly.
- Improve website performance and usability.
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Understand how visitors use our website.
- Measure website traffic and visitor behaviour.
- Improve our business directory and editorial content.
- Support advertising and marketing activities.
- Protect website security and prevent abuse.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and cannot normally be disabled.
They help with:
- Website security
- User authentication
- Session management
- Form submissions
- Shopping or checkout functionality (where applicable)
Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous or aggregated information.
This may include:
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Visitor numbers
- Navigation paths
- Device and browser information
This information helps us improve website performance and user experience
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences, such as:
- Language settings
- Display preferences
- Previously selected options
- User account preferences
They help provide a more personalised experience.
Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies may be used by our advertising partners or us to display more relevant advertisements.
These cookies may measure:
- Advertisement performance
- Visitor interactions
- Advertising effectiveness
Advertising cookies may also be used to limit the number of times an advertisement is shown.
4. Google Services
We may use services provided by Google, including:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense
- Google Tag Manager
These services may use cookies to analyse website traffic, measure advertising performance and improve the relevance of advertisements displayed on our website.
For more information about how Google uses information, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services integrated into our website may place their own cookies.
Examples may include:
- Embedded maps
- Social media content
- Video players
- Payment providers
- Email marketing services
- Business enquiry forms
We do not control the cookies placed by third-party services.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Block all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored.
Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.
7. Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law, visitors may be asked to provide consent before non-essential cookies are placed on their device.
You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings available on our website, where applicable.
8. How Long Cookies Are Stored
Some cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser (session cookies).
Others remain on your device for a longer period (persistent cookies) until they expire or are manually deleted.
The storage period depends on the purpose of each cookie.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or our services.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please get in touch with us through our Contact page.
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your enquiry promptly.