Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how LocalCareGuide.co.uk (“LocalCareGuide“, “we“, “our” or “us“) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our Website.

We use cookies to help our Website function properly, improve your browsing experience, understand how our Website is used and, where you have given your consent, measure the effectiveness of our content and communications.

This Policy should be read together with our:

  • Privacy Policy;
  • Cookies Policy;
  • Editorial Policy;
  • Terms & Conditions;
  • Disclaimer Statement;

Together, these documents explain how LocalCareGuide operates and how we protect your information.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

They allow websites to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences or the pages you have viewed.

We may also use similar technologies, such as pixels, tags or local storage, where appropriate. For simplicity, we refer to these technologies as “cookies” throughout this Policy.

Cookies do not normally identify you personally, although some cookies may be linked to personal information where permitted by law.

3. Our Cookie Principles

We use cookies responsibly and in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

Our approach is guided by five simple principles:

Transparency

We explain clearly how cookies are used.

Choice

Non-essential cookies are only used where permitted by law and, where consent is required, after you have made your choice. You can accept, reject or manage these cookies through our cookie preferences.

Privacy

We do not use cookies to collect unnecessary personal information.

Security

Cookies help us protect our Website and improve its security.

Improvement

Cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website so that we can continue improving it.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website.

They help with functions such as:

  • website security;
  • fraud prevention and misuse detection;
  • page navigation;
  • accessibility;
  • remembering cookie preferences;
  • completing online forms.

These cookies cannot normally be disabled through our Website because they are necessary for the service you request.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website.

For example, they may tell us:

  • which guides, resources and content visitors find most useful;
  • how visitors navigate the Website;
  • whether pages are performing correctly;
  • where improvements can be made.

This information is normally collected in an aggregated or anonymised form wherever possible.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember choices you make, helping us provide a more personalised experience.

For example:

  • preferred settings;
  • accessibility preferences;
  • language preferences;
  • other Website choices.

Marketing Cookies

Where required by law and you have given your consent, we may use marketing cookies to:

  • understand the effectiveness of our campaigns;
  • understand which campaigns bring visitors to our Website;
  • help provide more relevant content and communications;
  • measure engagement with our publications and services.

These cookies may be provided by trusted third-party services.

5. Managing Cookies

When you first visit our Website, you may be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to manage your cookie preferences.

You may:

  • accept all cookies;
  • reject non-essential cookies;
  • customise your cookie preferences.

You can change or withdraw your cookie choices at any time through our cookie preference settings, where available. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your preferences were changed.

You can also control cookies through your web browser settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of our Website.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party providers whose services help us operate our Website.

These may include providers of:

  • website analytics;
  • embedded content;
  • maps;
  • videos;
  • social media features;
  • customer communications;
  • advertising measurement.

Some third-party services may set or access cookies when their features are used on our Website. Where consent is required, these cookies will not be activated until you have provided the necessary consent.

Where third-party cookies are used, they remain subject to the privacy and cookie policies of those providers.

7. How Long Cookies Last

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.

Session cookies are normally deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Where available, further information about individual cookies and their duration can be found through our cookie preference settings.

8. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology, our Website or the way we use cookies.

The latest version will always be available on our Website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us.

LocalCareGuide by Caringly

Upper Floors, 18 Leonard St., Perth PH2 8ES

Data Protection enquiries: privacy@localcareguide.co.uk

10. Related Policies

Please also read our:

  • Privacy Policy;
  • Cookies Policy;
  • Editorial Policy;
  • Terms & Conditions;
  • Disclaimer Statement;

Together, these documents form the legal framework governing your use of this Website and, where applicable, the Services we provide.

Cookies Policy
UK (Scotland) Edition • Version 1.0
Effective Date: 01 August 2026