Last updated: 20th October 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, such as local storage, work in the same way. They help a website work properly and can tell its owner how the site is used.
How we use cookies
We only use cookies that are needed for our website to work, unless you choose to allow others. When you first visit our website, a banner asks for your consent. Analytics cookies are only set if you accept them.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie icon at the bottom of any page.
Cookies we use
Necessary
These are needed for the website to work and can’t be switched off.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| wt_consent | Cutlery Hospital | Remembers your cookie choices | 1 year |
| wp_consent_* | WordPress | Shares your cookie choices with other parts of the website | 1 month |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Protects the website from bots and malicious traffic | 1 hour |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Confirms you have passed a security check | 1 year |
| rc::a, rc::c | Google reCAPTCHA | Protects our website forms from spam | Session to persistent |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | WordPress | Checks whether your browser can display emojis. Contains no personal information. | Session |
Analytics
These help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. They are only set if you accept analytics cookies.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors to measure how the website is used | 13 months |
| _ga_9KZTGM8ENN | Google Analytics | Keeps track of your session | 13 months |
Other services on our website
- what3words helps you give a precise address. It doesn’t set cookies on our website.
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may stop parts of our website working. Find out how in your browser’s help pages:
More information
For more about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, contact us at enquiries@cutleryhospital.com.