Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2026
About This Site
This website is a demonstration site built for portfolio purposes. It does not collect, store, or process any personal data. There are no contact forms, user accounts, or sign-up mechanisms on this site.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function, improve performance, and provide information to site owners.
Cookies Used on This Site
This site does not set any first-party cookies of its own.
However, this site embeds a Google Maps iframe on the Find Us page. When that section of the page loads, Google may set the following third-party cookies on your device:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Category | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID | google.com | Stores user preferences such as preferred language, number of search results, and SafeSearch settings | Functional / Tracking | 6 months |
| __Secure-ENID | google.com | Stores user preferences and supports security features across Google services embedded on the website | Functional / Security | 13 months |
| __Secure-BUCKET | google.com | Supports secure session management and helps maintain the integrity of user interactions with embedded services | Security | Session |
| AEC | google.com | Ensures requests within a browsing session are made by the actual user and not by other sites, helping to prevent fraudulent or malicious activity | Security | 6 months |
| SOCS | google.com | Stores the user’s cookie consent state and preferences across Google services | Functional | 13 months |
These cookies are set by Google, not by this website. This site has no access to or control over them.
Note on browser differences: Testing has shown that Chrome loads all of the above cookies on page load, while Firefox’s Enhanced Tracking Protection may suppress some of these until direct interaction with the map occurs. The cookies listed above reflect what was observed in Chrome, which is the most permissive browser in this respect.
Legal Basis
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), non-essential cookies require disclosure. The Google Maps cookies listed above are considered non-essential third-party cookies. By continuing to use this site, you acknowledge their use.
As this is a demonstration website with no commercial purpose and no data collection of its own, no formal cookie consent mechanism has been implemented. If you wish to prevent these cookies from being set, you can disable third-party cookies in your browser settings (see below) or avoid scrolling to the Find Us section of the site.
Google’s Privacy Policy
For full information on how Google uses data collected via Maps and its associated services, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
For Google’s full list of cookies and their purposes: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
For more information about managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Changes to This Policy
As this is a demonstration site, this policy is unlikely to change. If it does, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
Contact
This site is a portfolio demonstration built by Sutherland IT. For any questions relating to this cookie policy, please contact us via playground.sutherlandit.com/contact or sutherlandit.com/contact.