Cookie Policy

1. Cookies Policy

1.1 Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how David Alston ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website Davealston.com ("the Website"). By using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

1.2 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them, while session cookies are deleted when you close your web browser.

1.3 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

1.3.1 Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the Website functions.

1.3.2 Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with the Website, allowing us to improve the user experience. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the Website, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.

1.3.3 Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

1.3.4 Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns.

1.4 Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this Website:

This Website uses Google Analytics, one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the Website and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the Website and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.

1.5 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience since it will no longer be personalised to you. It may also stop you from saving customised settings like login information.

To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

1.6 Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookies Policy on this page and updating the "last modified" date at the bottom of this page. You are advised to review this Cookies Policy periodically for any changes.

1.7 Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

David Alston. Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6ND. Email: help [at] davealston dot com

Last modified: 16 MARCH 2025