Cookies and similar storage
Cookies are small pieces of information stored by a browser and sent with requests according to their settings. Local storage stores information in the browser for a particular website without automatically attaching it to each request. Other technologies, such as pixels and scripts, can also process information about a visit. The purpose and behaviour of a technology matter, not simply its name.
Fenwick Process Intelligence Ltd operates this website from 18 Calderwick Lane, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6HJ, United Kingdom. Questions about storage or privacy can be sent to [email protected]. The privacy policy explains related handling of personal information.
Storage categories
The table describes the categories relevant to assessing website storage. It is not a list of invented cookie names. Any storage introduced through website delivery or preference controls should be explained with its purpose and duration before non-essential use begins.
| Category | Purpose | Treatment on this website |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Support a requested function, security or a privacy choice. | Strict necessity must be assessed for each use. The page menu and contact draft work using temporary page state. |
| Analytics | Measure visits, page use or interactions. | The page code contains no analytics integration. Any future analytics storage requires disclosure and the consent required by applicable law. |
| Functional | Remember optional preferences across visits. | The page code does not retain optional display preferences. Any added preference feature must explain its storage and controls. |
A cookie’s duration depends on its implementation. Session cookies generally end with the browser session, while persistent cookies have an expiry or remain until cleared. Local storage generally remains until removed by the website or browser. Do not assume that all storage expires when a tab closes.
Page features and technical requests
The mobile navigation uses temporary state to open and close the menu. The contact form validates fields and prepares a draft in your email application. Its script does not write form values to cookies or local storage. Your browser or email application may have its own autofill, draft or history behaviour, which you manage through that application.
Requests for HTML, styles, scripts and images can create server-side technical records. Such records are distinct from cookies, although they may contain information such as an IP address or requested URL. Hosting and security arrangements should be considered alongside browser storage when reviewing privacy. External links open services governed by their own policies.
Consent and changes
In the UK, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations govern relevant access to or storage of information on a device, alongside data protection law where personal information is involved. Strictly necessary storage is treated differently from optional purposes. Where consent is required, optional storage should not begin before a valid choice and withdrawal should be made available.
A refusal of optional storage should not prevent access to ordinary informational pages. If the website’s storage arrangements change, this policy should be updated and any required notice or consent provided before the new activity begins. A category label does not itself establish that a particular technology is exempt.
Browser controls and questions
You can use browser settings to inspect, delete or block cookies and site data, including local storage where the browser supports it. Controls are usually found under privacy, security or site settings. Blocking all storage can affect features on some websites. Private browsing limits some persistence but does not prevent every form of technical logging.
For instructions, consult the official help for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Browser settings do not delete messages already sent through email. Contact [email protected] for questions about information associated with an enquiry or storage associated with this website.