Cookie Policy

1.  What Are Cookies?

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A cookie is a small text file containing letters and numbers that is stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website operators to make their websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to gather information about how sites are being used.

 

Cookies set by us are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than JR Criminal Defence Ltd are called “third-party cookies”. You can find out more about cookies at allaboutcookies.org.

 

2.  Types of Cookies We Use

 

Strictly Necessary — always active, cannot be disabled

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and accessibility. The website cannot operate correctly without them.

 

Analytical / Performance — optional, your choice

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors move around the website. The information gathered is aggregated and anonymous. They help us improve how the site works.

 

Functionality — optional, your choice

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation — for example, remembering your preferences or settings so you do not have to re-enter them on future visits.

 

Third-Party — optional, your choice

Some pages on our website may include content from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies governed by their own privacy policies.

 

3.  Specific Cookies on This Website

 

This website is built on the Wix platform. The cookies currently in use are listed below. This website is built on the Wix platform; some cookies are set by Wix as part of the platform infrastructure.

 

• svSession

• Provider: Wix.com   Duration: 2 years   Category: Strictly necessary / Analytics

• Identifies unique visitors and tracks sessions for analytics and security.

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• hs

• Provider: Wix.com   Duration: Session   Category: Strictly necessary

• Security cookie that prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

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• XSRF-TOKEN

• Provider: Wix.com   Duration: Session   Category: Strictly necessary

• Security cookie that prevents cross-site request forgery attacks.

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• _ga

• Provider: Google Analytics   Duration: 2 years   Category: Analytics

• Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

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• _gid

• Provider: Google Analytics   Duration: 24 hours   Category: Analytics

• Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

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• _gat

• Provider: Google Analytics   Duration: 1 minute   Category: Analytics

• Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics.

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• consent

• Provider: JR Criminal Defence / Wix   Duration: 12 months   Category: Strictly necessary

• Stores your cookie consent preferences so they are remembered on future visits.

 

This list reflects cookies in use at the time of this policy’s publication. The cookies on our site may change as we update or improve the website. We will update this list accordingly.

 

4.  Your Cookie Consent

 

In accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR, we ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear giving you the option to accept or decline optional cookies. You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings link in the footer of any page on our website.

 

Strictly necessary cookies are placed automatically as they are required for the website to function. Consent is not required for these cookies under PECR. All other cookies are placed only with your agreement.

 

5.  How to Control and Delete Cookies

 

In addition to the consent controls on this website, you can control and delete cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of this and other websites you visit.

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• Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

• Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

• Apple Safari: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

• Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge

• Opera: help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

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To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

 

For more general information about managing cookies and opting out from behavioural advertising networks, visit youronlinechoices.eu.

 

6.  Third-Party Cookies and External Services

 

Some features of this website rely on services provided by third parties. These services may place their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to each third party’s own privacy and cookie policies:

• Wix.com — the platform on which this website is built. View Wix’s Privacy Policy at wix.com/about/privacy.

• Google Analytics — used to understand website traffic. View Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

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We endeavour to use only those third-party services where we are satisfied that appropriate data protection measures are in place.

 

7.  Changes to This Cookie Policy

 

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our use of cookies. The version date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.

 

8.  Contact Us

 

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

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Website:  www.jrcriminaldefence.com/contact

Email:  info@jrcriminaldefence.com

Telephone:  0161 615 5557

 

For queries relating to your personal data more broadly, please refer to our Privacy Policy.