This Cookie Policy explains how Dr Fiona Steedman Aesthetics use cookies and similar technologies on our website drfionasteedman.co.uk. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is used when you visit our site.

1. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences or login details. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.

2. Types of Cookies We Use We use several types of cookies to enhance your browsing experience:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly — for example, enabling page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without them.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate around the site. This information is anonymous and used to improve the website’s functionality and user experience. Example: Google Analytics cookies.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices (such as language or region) to provide a more personalised experience when you return to the site.

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements or track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns — such as Google Ads or social media pixels (e.g. Meta Pixel). They help us ensure that our content and promotions are relevant to your interests.

3. Third-Party Cookies Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as:

• Google Analytics – to analyse website traffic and performance.
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Pixel – to understand user engagement and optimise advertising campaigns.
• YouTube/Vimeo – if video content is embedded on the site.

These third parties may collect information about your online activity over time and across different websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies for more information.

4. Managing Cookies You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies are stored on your device;
• Delete existing cookies;
• Block certain types of cookies; or
• Set your browser to notify you when a site wants to store a cookie.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website. For guidance, visit:

• aboutcookies.org
• allaboutcookies.org

5. Consent When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. By clicking “Accept,” you consent to our use of cookies as outlined in this policy. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by revisiting the banner or adjusting your browser settings.

6. Updates to This Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

7. Contact Us If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us.