1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

SivHealth uses cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly
  • Remember your cookie consent preferences
  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve user experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Remembering your cookie consent choices
  • Basic website navigation
  • Accessing secure areas of the website

These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we may use analytics cookies to:

  • Count visits and traffic sources
  • Measure website performance
  • Understand which pages are most popular
  • See how visitors move around the site

All information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

3.3 Marketing Cookies

With your consent, marketing cookies may be used to:

  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Track advertising campaign effectiveness
  • Limit the number of times you see an advertisement

4. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices. This technology:

  • Adjusts how Google tags behave based on your consent
  • Enables privacy-friendly measurement when you decline cookies
  • Ensures compliance with UK and EU privacy regulations
  • Allows us to measure website performance while respecting your choices

5. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only necessary cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that blocking cookies may impact your experience on our website and prevent you from accessing certain features.

7. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use these services with your consent to:

  • Analyse website traffic and user behaviour
  • Provide relevant advertising

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over their cookies.

8. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our use of cookies or changes in legislation. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

SivHealth
14 High Street
Canterbury CT1 2JH
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1227 984 310
Email: [email protected]