Cookie Policy

What cookies are

Cookies are small files that a website stores on your device. Some are essential to how the site works; others, such as analytics or an embedded map, are not, and by law we need your permission before those are set. We ask for that permission through the banner that appears the first time you visit, and you can change your answer at any time — see "Changing your choice" below.

Essential cookies

These keep the site working — for example, remembering that you have already answered the cookie banner, or that the mobile menu is open. They are set automatically and cannot be switched off, because the site cannot function correctly without them. They do not require consent under the law.

Analytics cookies (optional)

If you accept, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — which pages are read, and roughly how people arrive here — so we can improve it. Google Analytics does not load, and no analytics cookie is set, until you accept. You can find out more about how Google handles this data via Google's own privacy and terms policy.

Embedded Google Maps (optional)

Our contact page and homepage can show an embedded Google Map of the clinic. Google sets its own cookies as soon as that map loads, so we show a placeholder instead and only load the actual map when you click "Load map". This is separate from the analytics choice above.

Changing your choice

Click "Cookie settings" in the footer of any page to reopen the banner and change your answer at any time. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser's own settings, though this may affect how some parts of the site work.

Questions

If you have any concerns about how your personal information is used, contact our Data Protection Officer, Dr Gillian Hawkley, via our contact page. See also our Privacy Policy.