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Cookie Policy

Effective from 2026 · Olive Branch Design Ltd

1. About This Policy

This Cookie Policy applies to:

  • tomattwood.me
  • NeuroNews
  • CrossShaped.com

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We also use pixels, local storage, and session storage.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Required for the site to function. No consent needed.

  • Security
  • Form submissions
  • Login sessions (if enabled)
  • Stripe checkout (future)

Functional Cookies

Improve user experience. Consent required: Yes.

Analytics Cookies

Used to understand website performance. Consent required: Yes.

Advertising & Social Media Cookies

Used for social media ads, retargeting, and measuring ad performance. Consent required: Yes.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use cookies from:

  • Vercel
  • Railway
  • Stripe
  • Email marketing provider
  • Meta
  • Google
  • YouTube, X, Instagram embeds

5. Consent

We use a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all non-essential cookies
  • Make granular choices by category

Non-essential cookies only load after you give consent.

6. Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time via:

  • The cookie banner / settings panel
  • Your browser settings

7. Cookie Duration

TypeDuration
EssentialSession
Analytics1–24 months
Advertising1–24 months
Consent logs2 years

8. Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

9. Updates

This policy is updated when our tools or applicable laws change.