Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Actons Opticians uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.actonsopticians.co.uk. In short, we use essential cookies and related tools to make the WordPress website work, keep it secure, remember your cookie choices and support basic functions such as forms. Where consent is required, non-essential cookies, including analytics and embedded third-party services, should only be used if you choose to accept them.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies can include scripts, pixels, local storage and embedded content that help a site recognise a browser, remember settings or measure how pages are used.
Some cookies are set directly by Actons Opticians through our website. Others may be set by trusted service providers used on the site, for example Google services, security tools, mapping features or form software.
Types of cookies we use
The exact cookies, providers and storage periods can change when WordPress, plugins or external services update. For the most current list, including available choices, please use the cookie banner or settings panel provided on this website.
- Strictly necessary, security and preference cookies: these help load pages, protect the site, reduce spam or abuse, support caching, remember display or accessibility preferences, and keep the website reliable.
- Analytics and performance cookies: tools such as Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights and Site Kit by Google may help us understand how visitors use the site, so we can improve content and performance.
- Google Maps and embedded Google services: WP Go Maps or other embedded Google content may process technical information, such as device, browser, IP address and interaction data, when loaded.
- Contact forms: WPForms Lite may use cookies or similar checks to operate forms, prevent misuse, remember form progress, or confirm that a submission has been made.
- Consent-preference records: our Compliance by Hu-manity.co consent tool may store your cookie choices so that the website can apply them on future visits.
Essential and non-essential cookies
Essential cookies are needed for the website to function properly. They may support security, page loading, consent records, form delivery, opening-hours or contact-bar features, caching through W3 Total Cache, SEO functions from Yoast SEO, and theme components such as Hestia or ThemeIsle.
Non-essential cookies are not required for the basic service. They may be used for analytics, performance measurement or embedded content where the law requires consent. If you reject non-essential cookies, the core website should still be available, although maps, measurement features or some enhancements may not work in the same way.
Google services and international processing
Where Google Analytics, Google Maps, Site Kit or other Google services are enabled with appropriate consent, Google may receive technical information about your visit. This can include your IP address, device identifiers, browser details, pages viewed and interactions with embedded content.
Google may process this information outside the UK. Where that happens, it should be handled under appropriate safeguards. Please also read our Privacy Notice at /privacy-notice/ for information about how personal data is handled more generally.
Clinical records and eye-test information
Actons Opticians does not use cookies to access clinical records, store eye-test results in your browser, or make clinical decisions. Appointment, prescription, examination and health information is handled through separate practice processes and is not stored as ordinary website cookie data.
Managing your cookie choices
When you first visit the site, you may see a cookie banner or consent panel. Depending on the options shown, you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or choose categories. You can return to the cookie settings from the website’s consent control, if available, to change or withdraw your choices.
Browser controls
You can block or delete browser cookies, but some features may not work as expected.
Last reviewed: June 2026