Cookie Policy
This policy explains how AF13 Aesthetics & Skin uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can manage them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.
We use cookies in accordance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR. Where we use non-essential cookies, we will ask for your consent before placing them.
2. Cookies we use
Essential cookies
These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress session | Maintains your browsing session and form security | Session | Essential |
| Elementor | Required for certain page layout functionality | Session | Essential |
Functional cookies
These improve your experience but are not strictly necessary.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Fonts | We load fonts from Google's servers to display our brand typography correctly. Google may set cookies as part of this service. | 1 year | Functional |
Security cookies
We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 on our contact form to protect against spam and automated abuse.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google reCAPTCHA | Analyses behaviour to distinguish humans from bots. Collects hardware and software information and sends it to Google for analysis. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy. | 6 months | Security |
We do not currently use analytics cookies such as Google Analytics. If this changes in future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be requested before any analytics cookies are placed.
3. Managing your cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that removing or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Instructions for managing cookies in your browser:
You can also opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services we use. These are governed by the privacy policies of those third parties:
- Google (reCAPTCHA and Fonts) — policies.google.com/privacy
- Faces Consent (online booking) — facesconsent.com
We have no control over the cookies set by these third parties and recommend reviewing their policies directly.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or in response to changes in the law. Please check this page periodically. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Fiona Russell — AF13 Aesthetics & Skin
Email: aestheticsfionarussell@gmail.com
For complaints about our use of cookies you can contact the ICO at ico.org.uk.