Cookie Policy

Effective date: 2 May 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Paul Ford uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit paulford.com.

paulford.com is a personal website. Unless clearly stated otherwise, it does not take orders, process payments, operate an online shop, manage customer accounts, or provide paid online services.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and support certain features.

Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, local storage, embedded content tools or analytics scripts.

2. How I use cookies

The website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Make the website function properly.
Remember basic preferences.
Protect the website from spam, misuse or security risks.
Understand how visitors use the website.
Improve content, layout and performance.
Support embedded content such as videos, maps, social media posts or other third-party material.
Where required by law, I will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.

3. Types of cookies the website may use

Essential cookies
These cookies are needed for the website to work properly. They may support basic functions such as page navigation, security, form submission, spam protection or cookie preference settings.

Essential cookies do not usually require consent.

Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help me understand how visitors use the website. For example, they may show which pages are visited, how visitors arrive at the site, and whether pages are working properly.

If analytics cookies are used, they should only be set where allowed by law and, where required, after consent.

Functionality cookies
These cookies may remember choices you make, such as preferences, settings or display options.

Advertising or campaign cookies
I do not currently use advertising or campaign cookies unless this is clearly stated on the site. If advertising or campaign cookies are introduced, they may be used to measure campaigns, understand referrals, or support relevant advertising. Where required, these cookies will only be used with consent.

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party tools used on the website. These may include website hosting tools, analytics providers, embedded media, maps, social media platforms, form tools, spam protection or security tools.

Third parties are responsible for their own cookies and privacy practices. You should review their cookie and privacy policies for more information.

5. Managing cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before cookies are placed on your device.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the website work.

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

7. Contact me

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Email: info@paulford.com