Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time.

At Edderton Scott, we use cookies to ensure the operational efficiency of our website, analyse our traffic, and personalise content.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Authentication: To identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate it.
  • Status: To help us determine if you are logged into our website.
  • Security: To protect user accounts and our website and services generally.
  • Analysis: To help us analyse the use and performance of our website and services.
  • Cookie Consent: To store your preferences in relation to the use of cookies more generally.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies: these cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Examples: Session cookies, security tokens, Stripe payment integration cookies.

B. Performance & Analytics Cookies: these cookies collect information about how you use our website. Service Provider: Google Analytics (GA4). Data Collected: IP Address (anonymised), time on page, bounce rate, referral source.

C. Functionality Cookies: these cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. Service Provider: Video players ensuring playback settings are remembered.

D. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: these cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. Service Provider: LinkedIn Insights Tag, Meta Pixel (if applicable).

4. Your Consent

When you arrive at eddertonscott.com for the first time, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent to set non-essential cookies. Strictly Necessary Cookies do not require consent. Analytics/Targeting Cookies are only set if you click "Accept" or "Allow All."

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cache or adjusting the settings as described below.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies already on your computer and set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. To manage cookies in your browser, please visit the help pages of your specific browser.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6. Contact Us

This website is owned and operated by Edderton Scott. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us by email at hello@eddertonscott.com.