How We Use Cookies
Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site.
This Cookie Policy explains how Business Magazine uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at https://twbusinessmagazine.co.uk.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons:
- To understand how you use our website and improve your experience
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To provide analytics and measure website performance
- To understand which content is most popular
- To keep our website secure
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as the website would not function properly without them.
2. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
Analytics services we use:
- Google Analytics: Tracks website usage, visitor behaviour, and traffic sources
- PostHog: Provides product analytics and session recordings
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
4. Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver content through our services.
Third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: Analytics and tracking (ga, _gid, _gat)
- PostHog: Product analytics (ph_*)
- Vercel: Hosting and performance optimisation
- Sanity: Content management system
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
- Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. The expiration time varies from a few hours to several years, depending on the cookie
Managing and Deleting Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalised to you. It may also prevent you from saving customised settings.
Browser Controls
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. For details, see aboutcookies.org. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed.
Opt-Out Links
Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
PostHog: You can opt-out using your browser's Do Not Track (DNT) settings
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. We respect DNT signals and will honour your browser's DNT settings where technically feasible.
Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Type | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | 2 years | Used to distinguish users |
| _gid | Analytics | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users |
| _gat | Analytics | 1 minute | Used to throttle request rate |
| ph_* | Analytics | 1 year | Product analytics and session tracking |
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
More Information
For more information about how we use your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you would like to find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.com.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: editorial@twbusinessmagazine.co.uk
- Phone: +44 (0) 1892 547 091
- Address: Tunbridge Wells, Kent