1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small piece of information stored on a device by a website. Similar technologies include local storage, tracking pixels, scripts and tags that store or access information on a device.
2. Technologies used by this website package
The supplied front-end files do not deliberately set cookies or use localStorage or sessionStorage. The shared JavaScript controls only the mobile navigation and current copyright year.
3. Hosting and security logs
The hosting platform may create server logs or use security technologies needed to deliver and protect the website. These do not necessarily appear in the HTML files. Hosting, content-delivery, firewall and control-panel settings must be checked before this policy is finalised.
4. External links
The website links to services such as NHS, GOV.UK, DEFRA, the Met Office and social-media platforms. When you follow an external link, that organisation may use its own cookies or tracking. Its own privacy and cookie information applies.
5. Why there is no cookie banner in this package
A consent banner should not be displayed merely for decoration. The current code does not contain non-essential analytics or advertising storage that requires an opt-in banner.
Before adding analytics: document the purpose, data collected, provider, retention, transfers, legal basis and user controls. Configure any consent mechanism so optional technology does not load before the required choice.
6. Future analytics decision
Wheezy Does It may later choose privacy-conscious measurement to understand which resources are useful. No analytics solution has been selected or enabled. Any future implementation must be assessed against current UK data-protection and storage/access technology rules.
7. How to report unexpected cookies
Email support@wheezydoesit.co.uk with the page, cookie name, device and browser if you notice unexpected storage or tracking.