1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and store information about your preferences or actions. Cookies are widely used by website operators to make websites function more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
This Cookie Policy explains how Balston Compendium uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can manage your preferences.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
These cookies are required for the basic functioning of the website. They enable core features such as page navigation, security functions, and cookie consent preference storage. They are set in response to your actions and do not require your consent under UK GDPR. You cannot opt out of these without affecting how the site works.
These cookies allow us to understand how visitors engage with the website — which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on those pages, and where visitors navigate from. This data is used in aggregate form to improve site content and functioning. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Functional cookies enable enhanced personalisation and functionality. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these enhanced features may not function correctly. These cookies are only set with your consent.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website may include content or functionality from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies on your device. Third-party cookie-setting is subject to the privacy and cookie policies of those services. We do not have control over third-party cookies.
Our contact page includes an embedded map. Viewing this map may result in cookies being set by the mapping service provider. If you prefer to avoid this, you may navigate to the contact page and refrain from loading the embedded map, or review the provider's own cookie documentation.
4. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. This allows you to accept all cookies, accept a selected category, or accept only strictly necessary cookies. Your preference is stored and applied on subsequent visits.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page on this website.
You may also manage cookie preferences directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or set preferences for specific websites. Please note that restricting cookies through browser settings may affect the functioning of some parts of this website.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies are stored for varying periods depending on their type. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until deleted manually. Our consent preference cookies are retained for up to 12 months.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to changes in legislation, technology, or how we use cookies on the site. The date at the top of this policy reflects the date of the most recent update. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Balston Compendium
57 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 1UL, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 20 7193 4852