Cookie policy
No tracking. Just what's needed.
What this website saves in your browser, why, and how to clear it.
The short version
- We don't use analytics, advertising or social media tracking cookies.
- The site uses one security cookie from our hosting provider, and saves your accessibility settings on your device if you choose any.
- Both are strictly necessary, so the law doesn't require us to ask first. That's why you won't see a cookie banner.
Cookies and browser storage
Cookies are small files a website saves in your browser. Local storage is a similar feature that lets a site keep small pieces of information on your device. The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) cover both in the same way.
What this website uses
hc-a11y-prefs
- Type
- Browser storage (local storage)
- Set by
- This website
- Purpose
- Remembers the accessibility settings you choose, such as text size or high contrast, so they stay in place on every page and next time you visit. It only stores those choices, nothing that identifies you, and it never leaves your device.
- How long
- Only created when you change a setting. Removed when you choose “Reset all” or clear your browser data.
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- Type
- Cookie
- Set by
- Our hosting provider (Cloudflare)
- Purpose
- Tells real visitors apart from automated bots, to protect the website from attacks.
- How long
- 30 minutes
Why we don't ask for consent
PECR allows cookies and storage without consent when they are strictly necessary to provide a service you've asked for, or to keep the site secure. Remembering accessibility settings you've chosen, and protecting the site from bots, both fall into that category. If we ever add anything that isn't strictly necessary, such as visitor statistics, we'll ask for your consent first and update this page.
Other services
Fonts. The site's typefaces are loaded from Google Fonts. To send them, Google's servers receive your IP address and browser details. Google Fonts doesn't set cookies. See Google's privacy policy (opens in a new tab).
Links to other sites. Links such as “Find Me On LinkedIn” take you to sites with their own cookies and policies. Nothing from those sites is loaded until you click.
How to remove or block them
- To clear your accessibility settings, open the accessibility button in the bottom-left corner and choose “Reset all”.
- You can also delete or block cookies and site data in your browser's settings. The site will still work. Your accessibility settings just won't be remembered.
Questions? Email mark@holgateaccountants.com. Our privacy policy explains how we handle personal data more widely.
Last updated 23 October 2026.