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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 14 September 2025

This cookie policy explains how Technophobia Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy and follows UK GDPR and PECR.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files placed on your device. They help a site work, stay secure, remember choices, and measure use. Similar tech includes local storage, pixels, and tags.

2. How we use cookies
  • Essential: run the site, keep it secure, and remember your cookie choices.
  • Preferences: remember settings for logged-in admins (WordPress).
  • Analytics (consent): understand visits and improve content (Google Analytics 4).
  • Functional/embedded (consent): support our booking tool (Calendly) and payments (Stripe) when you use them.

We do not use cookies to sell your data.

4. Cookie categories
  • Strictly necessary: required for the site and security. Always on and do not require consent.
  • Preferences: remember choices. May be set only for logged-in users.
  • Analytics: measure use. Set only if you consent.
  • Functional/Embedded: enable features from partners (e.g., bookings, payments). Set only when used and, if non-essential, with consent.
5. Cookies we use

5.1 Strictly necessary

NamePurposeProviderExpiry
wordpress_test_cookie Checks if the browser accepts cookies. technophobia.uk Session
__stripe_mid Fraud prevention and payment functionality (Stripe). stripe.com 1 year
__stripe_sid Fraud prevention and payment functionality (Stripe). stripe.com 30 minutes
m Fraud prevention cookie set by Stripe. m.stripe.com 2 years
__cf_bm Bot management (if Cloudflare is active). Cloudflare 30 minutes

5.2 Preferences (mainly for logged-in admins)

NamePurposeProviderExpiry
wp-settings-{uid}, wp-settings-time-{uid} Stores WordPress admin/view settings for that user. technophobia.uk 1 year

5.3 Analytics (set only with consent)

NamePurposeProviderExpiry
_ga Distinguishes users (GA4). google.com 2 years
_ga_<container-id> Persists session state (GA4). google.com 2 years
_gid Distinguishes users (GA4 short-term). google.com 24 hours

5.4 Functional/embedded (set when used; may require consent)

NamePurposeProviderExpiry
calendly_session Remembers booking preferences for the embedded scheduler. calendly.com Up to 21 days

Exact cookies may vary as we update the site or partners update their services.

6. Managing cookies in your browser

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may limit site features.

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari (macOS/iOS): Settings/Preferences → Privacy
7. Changes

We may update this policy. We will post the new version here and change the date at the top.

8. Contact

Questions about cookies?

Technophobia Ltd
13B Devonshire Road Industrial Estate, Millom, LA18 4JS, United Kingdom
+44 1229 774591hello@technophobia.uk

Technophobia

n8n automation for small teams. UK-based. Fast turnarounds. Clear handovers.

Address
South Cumbria Skills Exchange
Millom
LA18 4JS
United Kingdom

Phone +44 01229 774591
Email hello@technophobia.uk

VAT registered • GDPR-aligned • Typical lead time: 1–2 business days