Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Little Penguins Nannies Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on littlepenguinsnannies.com (the “Website”). It should be read alongside our Privacy Notice, which explains more generally how we handle personal data.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Similar technologies, such as web beacons or local storage, may be used for the same purposes and are covered by this policy.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a limited number of purposes: to keep the Website running securely and reliably, to remember choices you make (such as form entries), to understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve it, and to enable the DBS certificate guidance and enquiry forms you may choose to complete.
Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function correctly, for example enabling secure areas of the site to load, remembering your progress through a form, or maintaining your session. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies. They do not require your consent under UK law, as they are necessary to provide the service you have requested.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as information you’ve entered into a form) to provide a more personalised experience. If you do not allow these cookies, some parts of the Website may not function fully.
Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are visited most often, so that we can understand and improve how it performs. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous. These cookies are only set with your consent.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our Website, such as embedded content or contact form tools. We do not control these cookies, and we recommend reviewing the relevant third party’s own cookie or privacy policy for further information.
Cookies Used on This Website
The table below is reviewed and updated as the Website evolves. It reflects the cookies typically set by the tools and plugins in use.
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_test_cookie | Strictly Necessary | Checks whether cookies are enabled in your browser | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Strictly Necessary | Maintains your session while browsing the Website | Session |
| wpcf7cf_* | Functional | Enables enquiry and application forms to submit correctly | Session |
| _ga, _ga_*, _gid | Analytics & Performance | Distinguishes visitors and tracks Website usage anonymously | Up to 2 years |
| cookieyes-consent | Strictly Necessary | Remembers your cookie consent preferences | Up to 1 year |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit the Website, you will be shown a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies, and to change your preferences at any time.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified before a cookie is set. Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. For more information on managing cookies through your browser, visit aboutcookies.org.
Our Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis that they are essential to provide the service you request when using the Website. All other cookies are used only with your consent, in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your preferences through the cookie banner.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at admin@littlepenguinsnannies.com.
Little Penguins Nannies Ltd is registered in England and Wales under company number 17390946. Registered office: Shop 71, Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ, UK. ICO registration number: ZC220395.
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