Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
At Stephen Taylor Opticians ("we", "our", "us"), we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to help improve your experience, understand how our website is used and ensure it functions correctly.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and browsing activity.
Cookies can be temporary (session cookies) or remain on your device for a set period (persistent cookies).
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a number of purposes, including:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security and accessibility. The website cannot function correctly without these cookies.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information such as:
Which pages are visited most frequently
How visitors navigate the website
How long visitors spend on particular pages
Whether any errors occur during use
This information helps us improve the performance and usability of our website.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred settings, to provide a more personalised experience.
Marketing Cookies
Where applicable, marketing cookies may be used to help us understand the effectiveness of our advertising and to provide relevant content to visitors who have previously visited our website.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party services that we use to support the operation and performance of our website. These may include services such as:
Google Analytics
Google Ads
Meta (Facebook) Pixel
Website hosting and security providers
These third parties may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or manage your cookie preferences.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View stored cookies
Delete cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the website.
For more information about managing cookies, visit:
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Guidance on Cookies
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, technology or the services we use. Any updates will be published on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:
Stephen Taylor Opticians
Longridge, Preston
Telephone: 01772 782220
Email: staff@stayloropticians.co.uk
For more information about how we collect, use and protect personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.