Cookie Policy

We ask that you read this cookie policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are and our use of cookies or similar technologies on our website. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy which sets out how and why we collect, store, use and share personal information generally, as well as your rights in relation to your personal information and details of how to contact us and supervisory authorities in the event you have a complaint.

Who we are

This website is operated by Yarwood Holmes Law Limited. We specialise in all aspects of Family and Criminal Law matters Based in the North-East of England. we have established a long-standing reputation for quality, integrity and personal servicefor more information see our about us page. For more information please see About Us.

Our website

This cookie policy relates to your use of our website. Throughout our website, we may link to other websites owned and operated by certain trusted third parties. These other third-party websites may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their separate cookie policies. For privacy information relating to these other third-party websites, please consult their cookie policies as appropriate.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file placed onto your device (e.g. computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you use our website. We use cookies on our website. These help us recognise you and your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

For example, we may monitor how many times you visit the website, which pages you go to, traffic data, location data and the originating domain name of a user’s internet service provider. This information helps us to build a profile of our users. Some of this data will be aggregated or statistical, which means that we will not be able to identify you individually.

You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the websites below tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, some of our website features may not function as a result.

For further information on our use of cookies, including a detailed list of your information which we and others may collect through cookies, please see below.

Our use of cookies

We use cookies on this website to:

recognise you whenever you visit this website (this speeds up your access to the website as you do not have to log in each time);
obtain information about your preferences and use of our website;
carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, and to help us better understand our users’ requirements; and
target our marketing and advertising campaigns; and
make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.

Types of cookies

The cookies we place on your device fall into the following categories:

Session cookies - these allow our website to link your actions during a particular browser session. These expire each time you close your browser and do not remain on your device afterwards.
Persistent cookies - these are stored on your device in between browser sessions. These allow your preferences or actions across our website to be remembered. These will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them from your cache.
Strictly necessary cookies - these cookies are essential for you to be able to navigate our website and use its features. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for could not be provided.
Performance cookies - these cookies collect information about how you use our website, e.g. which pages you go to most often. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information about you. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous, and is only used to improve how our website works.
Functionality cookies - these cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your user name, language, last action and search preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites

You can enable or disable cookies by modifying the settings in your browser. You can find out how to do this, and find more information on cookies, at: www.allaboutcookies.org.

Consent to use cookies

We will ask for your permission (consent) to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where these are essential for us to provide you with the service that you have requested.

How to turn off cookies

If you do not want to accept cookies, you can change your browser settings so that cookies are not accepted. If you do this, please be aware that you may lose some of the functionality of this website. For further information about cookies and how to disable them please go to the Information Commissioner’s webpage on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.

Policy Updates

This policy was last updated and issued in January 2024. This is version 1 of the policy.

More Information

If you require any further information, you can contact us by visiting the Get In Touch page.