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 to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or until they expire) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

How We Use Cookies

bloom-bits uses cookies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website.

Cookies We Use

The following table describes the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookieConsent Stores your cookie consent preference 1 year Essential
selectedService Remembers selected programme for forms Session Functional
userName Personalises the thank you page Session Functional

Third-Party Cookies

We currently do not use third-party analytics or advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and seek appropriate consent.

Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting our site.

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

Here are links to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that:

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage for similar purposes. Local storage allows us to store small amounts of data on your device that persists even when you close your browser. We use this for:

You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or by clearing all site data in your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

bloom-bits
42 Cathedral Road
Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9LL
Email: [email protected]

Last updated: January 2024