Cookies

Full Cookie Policy

Last updated: 8 June 2026

1. About this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how The Bess Service uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Cookies are small files that may be placed on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website work properly, remember settings, keep things secure, support forms or embedded content, and understand how people use the site.

We’ve kept this policy as plain English as possible. If anything changes about the tools we use on the website, we’ll update this page.

2. Who we are

The Bess Service provides friendly local support with technology, learning, simple websites, transcription and writing services.

• Website: www.thebessservice.co.uk

• Email: thebessservice@gmail.com

3. How we use cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

·       help the website load and work properly;

·       keep the website secure;

·       support online forms, links or embedded tools;

·       understand basic website activity, such as which pages are visited;

·       improve the website and make the information easier to use.

We don’t use cookies to collect unnecessary personal information. Where cookies aren’t essential, we’ll ask for your choice before using them.

4. Types of cookies we may use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are needed for the website to work properly. For example, they may help pages load, support security, or allow online forms to function. Because these cookies are essential, they can usually be used without asking for your consent.

Functionality cookies

These cookies may help the website remember choices you’ve made, such as preferences or settings, where relevant.

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how people use the website, such as which pages are visited and how visitors move around the site. This helps us improve the website and make sure the information is useful.

The Bess Service uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website activity and report site usage statistics. This may include information such as the pages visited, approximate location, browser or device information, and how visitors interact with the site.

Analytics information is used to help us understand what is working on the website and what could be improved. It isn’t used by The Bess Service to identify you personally.

Third-party cookies

Some parts of the website may be provided by third-party services. For example, if we use Google Sites, Google Forms, Google Drive links, embedded maps, videos, booking tools or similar services, those providers may set their own cookies or similar technologies.

These cookies are controlled by the third-party provider, not directly by The Bess Service.

5. Google services

The Bess Service website may use Google services, including Google Sites, Google Forms, Google Drive links and Google Analytics.

Google may use cookies or similar technologies to provide its services, maintain security, prevent abuse, remember preferences, collect usage information, and measure site activity.

You can find more information about how Google uses cookies and data in Google’s own privacy and cookie information.

6. Cookie consent

When you visit our website, you may see a cookie consent message. This explains what cookies are used for and gives you a choice about non-essential cookies, such as analytics cookies.

You can choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies may still be used because they are needed for the website to work properly.

You can change or withdraw your cookie choices using the cookie settings on the website, where available, or by changing your browser settings.

7. Managing cookies in your browser

You can also manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

·       see what cookies are stored;

·       delete cookies;

·       block some or all cookies;

·       set preferences for particular websites.

Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the website works. For example, forms, embedded content or certain features may not work as expected.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, especially if we change the tools, forms or services used on the website. The latest version will always be available on our website.

9. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how The Bess Service uses cookies, you can contact us at:

thebessservice@gmail.com