Our cookie policy

Last updated: 20/9/25

1. About This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the data they collect, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

For more information about how we use, store, and protect personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

This Cookie Policy applies to the following domain: https://www.thenurseryfamily.co.uk/

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, improve security, enhance user experience, and allow us to analyse performance.

Cookies can be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by external services like Google or YouTube).

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure website functionality and security
Understand how visitors use our site
Personalise content and ads (only with consent)
Improve user experience during future visits

We do not use cookies to collect directly identifiable personal data without your consent.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose
Essential	Required for core functionality and security. These cannot be switched off.
Analytics / Statistics	Help us understand how users interact with the site (e.g. page visits, duration). Set only with consent.
Marketing	Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness. Set only with consent.
Functional	Enable optional features like embedded videos or social sharing. Set only with consent.
Preferences	Store your language, region, or other site customisations. Set only with consent.

5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we must:

Obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device
Allow you to refuse or manage that consent easily
Provide clear information about what each cookie does

We rely on Consent (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(a)) for all cookies except those that are strictly necessary.

6. Cookie Consent Management

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the “Privacy & Cookie Policy” link or banner on our website.

Check or change your cookie preferences

7. Third-Party Cookies

We use trusted third-party services such as:

Google Analytics – for site usage statistics
YouTube – for embedded videos
Cloudflare – for bot protection and performance

These providers may set cookies to track your interactions across the web. You can view or change your consent preferences at any time.

8. Cookie List

Cookie	Description	Type	Expiry
__cf_bm	Cloudflare cookie used to support bot management	Essential	30 minutes
_ga	Google Analytics – tracks unique users	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics – tracks session data	Analytics	24 hours
_gat_gtag_UA_222502848_1	Google Analytics – limits request rate	Analytics	1 minute
CONSENT	YouTube – stores video preferences	Marketing	2 years
yt-remote-device-id	YouTube – stores video preferences	Marketing	Persistent
yt-remote-connected-devices	YouTube – stores video preferences	Marketing	Persistent
cookielawinfo-checkbox-*	Stores consent preferences by category	Essential	1 year
viewed_cookie_policy	Indicates cookie policy viewed	Essential	1 year
incap_ses_*	Incapsula session cookies – security performance	Essential	Session