Legal & Compliance
Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use on our website, and how you can control or disable them. Your preferences can be updated at any time.
We use cookies in accordance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR. We will only place non-essential cookies on your device with your consent, which you can manage at any time using the preference panel below.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site.
Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by other organisations — for example, analytics or advertising platforms — are called "third-party cookies". Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. Why We Use Cookies
Society of Scholar Writers uses cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure our website functions correctly and securely
- To remember your preferences and settings so you do not have to re-enter them on each visit
- To analyse how visitors use our site so we can improve the experience
- To understand which pages and content are most useful to visitors
- To support our marketing and help us reach people who may benefit from our services
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Preferences saved.4. Full Cookie List
5. Manage Your Preferences
You can update your cookie preferences at any time using the toggle controls in Section 3 above. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to function. Changes to your preferences will take effect immediately. Your settings are saved locally on your device.
Withdrawing consent for a category of cookies will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out based on your prior consent.
6. Browser-Level Cookie Controls
In addition to our preference panel, all major browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to:
- Notify you before a cookie is placed
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies will prevent parts of our website from working correctly, including order forms and your saved preferences. Links to cookie management instructions for major browsers:
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These third parties have their own privacy policies and may use your data for their own purposes, including profiling. We list all third-party cookies in the cookie table above. The key third parties are:
- Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — Meta Privacy Policy
- Google Ads — Google Advertising Privacy
We do not have control over the cookies set by these third parties. Where we have a data sharing arrangement with a third party, this is governed by our Privacy Policy.
8. Consent and Legal Basis
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we require your consent to place non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the legal basis of our legitimate interest in delivering a functioning website.
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with our cookie consent banner. You may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. Your consent is recorded and stored in the sosw_cookie_consent cookie for 12 months, after which we will ask for your preferences again.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@societyofscholarwriters.com
- General enquiries: Contact page