1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve your browsing experience, and provide information to the website owner.
Some cookies are set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies), while others are set by third-party services that appear on the page (third-party cookies).
2. How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies
StatusKWO (www.statuskwo.com) uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Strictly Necessary: These are essential for the website to function. Without them, services you have asked for cannot be provided. They do not require your consent.
- Analytics & Performance: These help us understand how visitors use our website — which pages are visited most, how long people stay, and where they come from. This data is collected anonymously and helps us improve the site. These cookies are only set if you give consent.
- Functional & Preference: These remember choices you make (such as your cookie consent preference) to provide a more personalised experience.
We do not use marketing, advertising, or behavioural tracking cookies on this website.
3. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page. You have two choices:
- Accept: Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) will be loaded, helping us understand how the site is used.
- Reject: No analytics cookies will be set. Only strictly necessary technologies will be used.
Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage (not as a cookie) and will be remembered for future visits. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or site data for statuskwo.com, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
4. Cookies and Technologies We Use
Below is a complete list of the cookies and similar technologies used on this website:
Strictly Necessary
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
skwo_cookie_consent |
Local Storage | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or rejected). This is not a cookie — it is stored in your browser's local storage and is never sent to our servers. | Persistent (until cleared) |
PHPSESSID |
Cookie | Set by the web server (Hostinger/PHP) to maintain server-side session state for form submissions. Contains no personal information. | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
Analytics & Performance (only with your consent)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. GA4 is configured with IP anonymisation enabled, meaning your full IP address is never stored by Google. These cookies are only set if you click "Accept" on the consent banner.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes unique visitors to the website. Generates a random, anonymous identifier — it does not contain any personally identifiable information. | 2 years | |
_ga_9Y1T5Z5ZPX |
Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state and track pageviews within a single browsing session. | 2 years |
Google Analytics collects the following types of data anonymously:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our site (search engine, direct visit, referral link)
- Your approximate geographic location (country/city level, not precise)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Interactions with site features
This data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website loads resources from the following third-party services:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics (with consent only) | Google Privacy Policy |
| Google Fonts | Loads the Inter typeface used across the site. Google may log your IP address when fonts are requested. | Google Privacy Policy |
| Unsplash | Provides images displayed on news articles. Images are loaded from Unsplash's CDN (images.unsplash.com). | Unsplash Privacy Policy |
These third-party services may set their own cookies or collect technical data (such as your IP address) when resources are loaded. StatusKWO does not control these third-party cookies or data collection practices.
6. Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can manage cookies in several ways:
Our Cookie Banner
Use the cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit to accept or reject analytics cookies. To reset your preference, clear your browser's site data for statuskwo.com.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Legal Basis
We process cookie data under the following legal bases in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):
- Strictly necessary cookies: These are exempt from consent requirements under PECR Regulation 6(4) as they are essential for providing the service you have requested.
- Analytics cookies: These are set only with your explicit consent, obtained through our cookie consent banner, in compliance with PECR Regulation 6.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
StatusKWO
Email: info@statuskwo.com
Phone: 020 4586 4720
Website: www.statuskwo.com/contact