Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 July 2026
1. 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 efficiently, remember preferences, and provide information to site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
PrinterFX uses cookies on printerfx.uk to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and remember your preferences. We use both session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (stored for a defined period).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- printerfx-theme — Stores your dark/light mode preference (localStorage, persistent)
- announcement-dismissed — Remembers if you dismissed the announcement bar (sessionStorage, session)
3.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering form inputs and user preferences.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve content and user experience. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised where possible.
3.4 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services embedded on our site:
- Google Fonts — Used to deliver web fonts (may set cookies from fonts.googleapis.com)
- Google Maps — Embedded map on our contact page (may set cookies from google.com)
- Unsplash — Images loaded from images.unsplash.com
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set preferences for first-party vs third-party cookies
Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality. For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers:
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to save your theme preference (dark/light mode). This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Please check this page periodically for updates.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@printerfx.uk.