COOKIES POLICY
Cookie Policy
Effective date: September 18, 2026
1. Introduction
Viki Collins operates https://www.vikicollins.co.uk.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. Please read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy, which covers how we handle personal data more broadly.
2. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to all pages and features of https://www.vikicollins.co.uk. It does not apply to third-party websites linked from the Service; those sites govern their own cookie and privacy practices.
3. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They serve a variety of functions, from keeping you signed in to remembering your preferences or counting visits.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
This website uses the following categories of cookies:
**Necessary**
**Analytics**
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, count visits, and identify sources of traffic. This helps us improve site performance and content.
4. Consent
When you first visit https://www.vikicollins.co.uk, you will see a cookie consent banner asking for your preferences. Your consent is stored for 1 year.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or adjusting the preferences via our consent tool.
5. Managing Cookies
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- **Block all cookies:** note that this may prevent some parts of our website from working correctly.
- **Delete existing cookies:** clear cookies that have already been stored.
- **Allow cookies from specific sites:** add our website to your list of trusted sites.
For detailed instructions, refer to your browser's help documentation:
- Chrome: [google.com/chrome/privacy](https://google.com/chrome/privacy)
- Firefox: [support.mozilla.org](https://support.mozilla.org)
- Safari: [apple.com/legal/privacy](https://apple.com/legal/privacy)
- Microsoft Edge: [microsoft.com/edge](https://microsoft.com/edge)
6. Regulatory Compliance
**GDPR (EU/EEA):**
We process cookie data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the requirements of Article 6(1) and Recital 47. Non-essential cookies are only set after you provide informed consent.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties.
We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the relevant third party's privacy and cookie policies.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. When we make changes, we will update the effective date above. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data collected via cookies. To exercise these rights, submit a request to viki@vikicollins.co.uk
We will respond within 30 days.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
- Email: viki@vikicollins.co.uk
- Response time: We aim to reply within 5 business days.
Annex A. Cookie Inventory and Regional Compliance
Cookie Inventory
The table below lists the cookies typically set on this website. Specific cookies and durations may vary; the live inventory shown in our consent banner is authoritative.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Retention |
| session_id | First-party | Maintains your login session | Strictly necessary | Session |
| csrf_token | First-party | Cross-site request forgery protection | Strictly necessary | Session |
| consent | First-party | Stores your cookie preferences | Strictly necessary | 1 year |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics | Analytics | 24 hours – 2 years |
| lang | First-party | Remembers UI preferences | Functional | 12 months |
We also use the following non-cookie storage technologies that are subject to the same consent rules where applicable:
- **Local Storage / Session Storage**: for caching preferences and form data.
- **IndexedDB**: for offline-capable features where present.
- **Pixels and tracking beacons**: invisible 1x1 images used for conversion measurement.
- **Server-side tracking**: first-party server logs and conversion APIs (e.g. Meta CAPI, Google Enhanced Conversions) are subject to consent where they enable cross-site tracking.
UK PECR & ICO Guidance
We comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 ("PECR"), Regulation 6, as enforced by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Non-essential cookies are placed only after you give freely-given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent. The "Reject All" option is presented with **equal prominence** to "Accept All" on the first banner layer, in line with ICO guidance updated 2023–2024.
Pre-ticked boxes are not used.
You may complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor the Global Privacy Control browser signal as an opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising and as an opt-out of targeted advertising under U.S. state privacy laws that recognize universal opt-out mechanisms.
Banner Design Principles
Our cookie banner is designed for valid consent:
- "Reject All" is presented with **equal prominence** to "Accept All" on the first interaction layer.
- No pre-ticked boxes for non-essential cookies.
- Granular toggles by category (analytics, marketing, functional).
- "Withdraw consent" is reachable in one click via the persistent footer link.
- Continued browsing alone is **not** treated as consent.
Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because no industry consensus exists on DNT, we do not respond to DNT today. We do honor the GPC signal as described above.