Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 20 MARCH 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how David Alston, based at Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6ND, uses cookies and similar technologies on davealston.com ("the Website").
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
We comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) as amended, the UK GDPR, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, localStorage, and sessionStorage.
3. Our Cookie and Storage Footprint
This Website is a static HTML site hosted on BunnyCDN. It is designed to be as privacy-friendly as possible. We do not set any first-party cookies on this Website.
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
We do not currently set any first-party cookies. The Website functions without cookies. If this changes in future (for example, if we add a cookie consent banner that stores your preference), this policy will be updated.
3.2. Analytics / Performance Cookies
We do not use any analytics or performance cookies. We do not use Google Analytics or any other tracking tools on this Website.
3.3. Marketing / Advertising Cookies
We do not use any marketing or advertising cookies.
3.4. Third-Party Services and Potential Storage
The Website uses the following third-party services, which may interact with your browser:
Formspree (Contact Form Processing) — When you submit the contact form, your data is sent to Formspree's servers. Formspree may use localStorage and/or sessionStorage (not traditional cookies) in your browser to manage form state and prevent spam. This storage is functional in nature and is only triggered when you interact with the form. Formspree's Privacy Policy: https://formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy/.
Bunny Fonts (fonts.bunny.net) — We load our text fonts (Inter, Archivo) from Bunny Fonts. Bunny Fonts is a privacy-focused font delivery service operated by BunnyCDN. It does not set cookies, does not log individual IP addresses, and is designed as a GDPR-compliant alternative to Google Fonts. No personal data is collected. Privacy information: https://bunny.net/fonts/.
BunnyCDN (Hosting and Content Delivery) — The Website is hosted and delivered via BunnyCDN. BunnyCDN does not set cookies on visitor browsers by default. BunnyCDN may process your IP address as part of standard content delivery, but this is a necessary technical function and no tracking is involved.
Self-Hosted Icon Font and CSS — The icon font (Material Symbols) and compiled CSS are self-hosted on BunnyCDN. No external connections to Google or other third-party servers are made for these assets.
3.5. Summary
Strictly Necessary Cookies: None set. Consent required: N/A.
Functional Storage (Formspree localStorage/sessionStorage): May be set when you interact with the contact form. Anonymous, local-only. Consent required: No (functional, triggered by user action).
Analytics / Performance: None. Consent required: N/A.
Marketing / Advertising: None. Consent required: N/A.
Third-Party Tracking Cookies: None. Consent required: N/A.
4. Do I Need to Accept Cookies to Use This Website?
No. This Website functions fully without setting any cookies in your browser. You do not need to accept or reject cookies to browse the Website or submit a contact form.
5. Future Changes
If we add cookies in the future (for example, analytics, marketing tools, or a cookie consent preference cookie), we will: (a) Update this Cookie Policy with full details; (b) Implement a cookie consent mechanism where required under PECR; (c) Obtain your consent before setting any non-essential cookies.
6. Your Browser Settings
You can control cookies and similar storage technologies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to: View what cookies and storage are set; Delete individual or all cookies and storage data; Block cookies from specific or all sites.
Guidance for major browsers:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
7. Related Services
David Alston also operates 'Only One You' Pro Bio Pages at onlyone.you. That service has its own Cookie Policy at https://www.onlyone.you/cookies. The cookies and storage technologies used on that site differ from this Website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
David Alston
Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6ND
help@davealston.com