Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to remember your preferences, and to gather analytics that help owners improve the experience.

This site also uses localStorage, a similar browser-storage technology, to remember your cookie choices and your accessibility settings (text size, contrast, font).

2. The categories we use

Strictly necessary

These are required for the site to work. They cannot be switched off in our cookie banner. They include the storage key cch_cookie_consent (remembers your cookie choices) and accessibility preferences set via our accessibility toolbar.

Analytics (optional)

Only loaded if you accept analytics in our cookie banner. We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which pages are useful, how visitors find us, and where to improve. We anonymise your IP address. Typical cookies set by Google Analytics:

• _ga — distinguishes users (up to 2 years).
• _ga_<ID> — used by GA4 to persist session state (up to 2 years).

We do not use advertising cookies, third-party trackers or social-media pixels.

3. Managing your cookie preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clearing site data for this website in your browser. The cookie banner will re-appear on your next visit, allowing you to update your preferences.

You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you refuse all cookies, or to receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please note that some features of the site (such as the booking form and accessibility toolbar) rely on essential storage, so blocking everything may impact your experience.

4. More information

For more about how we look after your personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy. If you have a question about cookies on this site, contact us at bookings@homefocusopticians.co.uk or call 0800 654 6934.