MARK PRESTON - THE COOKIES WE USE (THE GOOD ONES)

Cookies Policy

Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how https://www.markapreston.com/ (“this website”) uses cookies and similar technologies.

This website is owned and managed by Mark Preston. It exists solely as a personal brand website to showcase who Mark is and what he is involved in. It is not a business, does not trade, and does not generate any revenue.

By continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

This policy complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve performance, and provide insight into how visitors use the site.

Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information and cannot harm your device.

How This Website Uses Cookies

This website uses cookies for the following purposes:

To ensure the website functions correctly on all devices.
To understand how visitors use the website so that the experience can be improved.
To monitor overall website performance, reliability, and visitor engagement through tools such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console.

No cookies on this website are used for advertising, retargeting, or revenue generation.

Cookies in Use

This website uses three main types of cookies:

1. Essential Cookies (Wix Platform)

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They are automatically set by the Wix platform when you visit the site.

Examples include:

XSRF-TOKEN – Used for website security to prevent cross-site request forgery.
hs – Ensures website security and maintains safe browsing.
svSession – Identifies unique visitors and tracks session information.
SSR-caching – Indicates how the site was rendered (server-side or client-side).
_wixCIDX and _wix_browser_sess – Used for system monitoring, debugging, and stability.

These cookies do not store any personal data and cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

These cookies help Mark understand how visitors use the website so that he can improve content and usability.

Examples include:

_ga – Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as an identifier.
_ga_<container-id> – Used to persist session state for a specific Google Analytics 4 property.
_gid – Tracks user behaviour across different pages during a single session.

Google Analytics data is collected anonymously. No personally identifiable information is stored, shared, or sold.

You can read more about how Google handles this data here:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. Performance Monitoring (Google Search Console)

Google Search Console does not set cookies directly but collects technical data about how the site appears in search results and how visitors find it. This helps Mark monitor website performance and visibility in Google Search.

No personal data is collected or stored through this tool.

Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

See which cookies are active on your device.
Delete existing cookies.
Block cookies from specific sites.
Set your browser to delete cookies automatically when it closes.

For guidance, visit:

ICO: How to Control Cookies

Please note that if you disable cookies, some parts of this website may not function properly.

Data Retention

Analytics data collected through cookies is retained for a limited period in accordance with Google’s data retention settings. It is used solely to analyse website performance and improve the visitor experience.

Changes to This Policy

Mark Preston reserves the right to update this Cookies Policy at any time. Any updates will be published on this page, with the revision date shown below.

You are encouraged to check this page occasionally to stay informed about how cookies are used.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how cookies are used on this website, please contact:

Mark Preston
Email: ME@markapreston.com

Last updated: 20th October 2025