This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how Coastly Women’s Health (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at coastly.co.uk.
Contact: legal@coastly.co.uk
Last updated: 1 March 2026
This Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy (coastly.co.uk/privacy-policy/).
1. What Cookies Are (and Similar Technologies)
1.1 Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website.
1.2 We also use similar technologies that store or access information on your device, including local storage and session storage provided by your browser.
1.3 In this Policy, “cookies” refers to cookies and similar technologies unless stated otherwise.
2. What We Use Cookies For
We use cookies for three purposes: strictly necessary, analytics, and marketing/advertising measurement.
2.1 Strictly Necessary (Always On)
These are required for the website to function and to provide the services you request. For example, to:
- enable core site features and navigation;
- keep the website secure and help prevent fraud or malicious activity;
- support the booking journey, including maintaining your session during booking; and
- remember your cookie preferences (so we can respect your choices).
Because these are strictly necessary, they do not require your consent under PECR.
2.2 Analytics / Measurement (Optional — consent required)
These help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it (for example, which pages are visited and how people navigate the site). We use these only if you opt in.
2.3 Advertising / Marketing Measurement (Optional — consent required)
These help us measure advertising performance and understand which campaigns result in enquiries or bookings (for example, conversion tracking and remarketing audiences). We use these only if you opt in.
3. Important Note on Sensitive Health-Related Browsing
This is a women’s health website. Some pages you visit may relate to sensitive topics (for example pregnancy wellness, postnatal recovery, pelvic floor health, or pain).
If you opt in to analytics and/or marketing cookies, third-party providers (such as Google and Meta) may receive information about your visit (for example, device identifiers, cookie IDs, and event data) and may process it under their own terms.
That is why:
- optional cookies are off by default unless you actively opt in; and
- you can reject optional cookies and still browse the site and use the booking system.
You can change your choices at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.
4. Your Choices (Consent Controls)
4.1 When you first visit the website, you will be asked to choose whether to allow optional cookies.
4.2 Accept all enables optional analytics cookies and optional marketing cookies.
4.3 Reject all keeps all optional cookies disabled. The website and booking system will continue to work.
4.4 Optional cookies are not used unless you actively choose to accept them.
4.5 You can change your choice at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.
5. Third-Party Services We Use (When You Consent)
5.1 Depending on your cookie choices, we may use the following services:
| Service | Purpose | Active without consent? |
|---|---|---|
| Google Tag Manager | Manages and deploys tags | Strictly necessary only (used to manage consent and load optional tags only after consent) |
| Google Analytics 4 | Analytics / measurement | Only with consent |
| Google Ads | Advertising/marketing measurement (including conversion tracking and remarketing) | Only with consent |
| Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram) | Advertising/marketing measurement (including conversion tracking and remarketing) | Only with consent |
5.2 Where optional services are enabled by your consent, these providers may set or read their own cookies and may process information about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms. In some cases, these providers act as independent controllers for their own purposes.
5.3 Our booking system is custom-built and operated within our website. We do not use a third-party booking plugin.
6. Cookie Schedule (Examples)
The exact cookies set can vary depending on how you use the site and on provider settings. The table below lists common example cookies associated with the categories used on this site.
6.1 Strictly Necessary (Examples)
| Cookie (examples) | Provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie preference (e.g. `cookie_consent`, `consent_status`) | First-party | Stores your cookie choices | Up to \~6 months |
| Session cookie (e.g. `PHPSESSID`, `session_id`) | First-party | Maintains session state during browsing/booking | Session / short-lived |
6.2 Analytics (Examples — only if you consent)
| Cookie (examples) | Provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| `_ga`, `_ga_*` | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and supports analytics measurement | Up to \~2 years |
| `_gid` | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics | \~24 hours |
6.3 Marketing (Examples — only if you consent)
| Cookie (examples) | Provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| `_gcl_au` | Google Ads | Conversion/ads measurement | \~3 months |
| `IDE`, `test_cookie` | Google/DoubleClick | Ads measurement / delivery and fraud prevention | Varies (minutes to \~1 year+) |
| `_fbp`, `fr` | Meta | Ads measurement and remarketing | \~3 months (varies) |
7. How Long Cookies Last
7.1 Strictly necessary cookies may be session-based (ending when you close your browser) or may persist to remember your preferences (for example, remembering your cookie choice for up to approximately 6 months).
7.2 Analytics cookies (if you consent) may persist for longer periods (for example, up to approximately 2 years), depending on provider settings.
7.3 Marketing cookies (if you consent) vary by provider and may persist for weeks or months.
8. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
8.1 Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including deleting existing cookies, blocking new cookies, or setting rules for specific websites.
8.2 Blocking strictly necessary cookies or clearing site data may affect website functionality, including booking.
9. More Information
For full details of how we collect, use, and store your personal data (including health data), please see our Privacy Policy: coastly.co.uk/privacy-policy/
For any questions about this Policy, contact us at legal@coastly.co.uk.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, our website, or the technologies we use. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.