Cookies Policy 🍪

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit them. They are widely used across the internet to make websites function properly, work more efficiently, and provide reporting information to website operators. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferred settings or whether you have already accepted a cookie notice.

Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They simply store small pieces of data that help improve your browsing experience. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them (persistent cookies).

First-party cookies are set directly by the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting, typically used for analytics or functionality purposes. We explain both types as they apply to our website below.

2. How We Use Cookies

ACF CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS LTD uses cookies on the StressFree Rituals website for a limited number of purposes. Our primary goal is to ensure the website functions correctly and to understand how visitors interact with our pages so we can improve the user experience over time. We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or tracking across other websites.

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can choose to accept cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or close the banner. Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage so the banner does not appear again on subsequent visits. If you decline cookies, only strictly necessary technical cookies will be active.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Your Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen. This banner provides you with three clear choices:

Your choice is saved using your browser's local storage, so you will not be asked again on future visits unless you clear your browser data. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies and revisiting the website, at which point the consent banner will reappear.

5. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to using our cookie consent banner, you can manage cookies directly through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from specific or all websites. Below are links and instructions for the most commonly used browsers:

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on this website. For example, if you block essential cookies, the website may not remember your cookie consent preference, and the consent banner will appear each time you visit.

6. Local Storage

In addition to traditional cookies, our website uses your browser's local storage to remember your cookie consent preference. Local storage works similarly to cookies but is stored differently in your browser. The data we store in local storage is limited to a single item:

You can clear local storage data through your browser's developer tools or by clearing all site data in your browser settings. This will reset your cookie consent preference.

7. Third-Party Cookies

The only third-party cookies potentially used on this website are those set by Google Analytics, and only if you accept analytics cookies through our consent banner. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. It helps us understand visitor traffic patterns and how people navigate through our website pages.

Google Analytics collects data in an aggregated and anonymous form. We have configured Google Analytics with the following privacy-enhancing settings:

• IP anonymization is enabled, meaning your full IP address is never stored
• Data sharing with Google for advertising purposes is disabled
• Demographic and interest reports are disabled
• Data retention period is set to 14 months

If you want to opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available for all major browsers.

8. Cookies and Children

Our website and webinar series are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly set cookies or collect data from children. If you believe a child has accessed our website and cookies have been set on their device, a parent or guardian can remove those cookies by following the browser management instructions provided in Section 5 above.

9. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in applicable laws and regulations. When we make significant updates, we will change the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through a new cookie consent banner on your next visit.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically so you remain informed about our cookie practices. Any changes become effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on this page.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018, you have specific rights regarding cookies and the data they collect. These include:

• Right to be informed — You have the right to know what cookies are used and why, which this policy provides
• Right to consent — Non-essential cookies are only placed after you give explicit consent through our banner
• Right to withdraw consent — You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing cookies in your browser
• Right to erasure — You can delete cookies stored on your device at any time through your browser settings
• Right to lodge a complaint — You can file a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data rights have been violated

For more details about your data protection rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

11. Relationship to Our Privacy Policy

This Cookies Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides comprehensive information about how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data submitted through our website. Our Terms of Use also apply to your use of this website.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookies Policy, how we use cookies, or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 5 working days. If your inquiry relates to a formal data protection request, we will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.