Cookie Policy.
Last updated: November 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use it, and improve your experience over time.
Some cookies are essential for the site to work. Others, which we use only with your consent, help us understand how people navigate the site so we can make it better.
Your cookie preferences
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this site. These cookies are optional. You can accept or decline them below, and change your mind at any time.
Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data. | 2 years | Analytics (optional) |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Keeps track of your session across pages. | 2 years | Analytics (optional) |
| dmq_cookie_consent | davidmcqueen.co.uk | Remembers your choice above so we don't ask again. Kept in your browser's local storage rather than as a cookie. | Until you clear your browser data | Functional (essential) |
Our website platform, Squarespace, also sets a small number of cookies it needs to run the site securely. [List these, or link to Squarespace's own cookie list.]
Google Analytics and your data
We use Google Analytics to understand how people use this site: which pages are popular, how long people spend, and roughly where in the world visitors come from. This helps us improve the site and its content.
Google Analytics does not give us your name or contact details, and we do not use it to identify you. Google may use this data in line with its own privacy policy, which you can read at policies.google.com/privacy.
If you decline analytics cookies, Google Analytics is not loaded and no analytics cookies are set.
How to manage cookies in your browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are stored and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser.
Blocking all cookies may affect how the site works. Cookie guidance for common browsers:
Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
Contact
If you have questions about how we use cookies, email office@davidmcqueen.co.uk.
Our Privacy Policy explains more about how we handle your data.