Last Updated: November 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and provide information to website owners about how their sites are used.
Cookies typically contain:
- The name of the website that set the cookie
- An expiration date
- A unique identifier
- Information relevant to the cookie's purpose
How We Use Cookies
Puianosbren uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors interact with our website. We use cookies responsibly and only for legitimate purposes that benefit site functionality.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples:
- cookieConsent: Remembers your cookie preferences (accept/reject)
- sessionID: Maintains your session state while browsing
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (up to 12 months)
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences or selected services. They may be set by us or third-party providers whose services we use.
Examples:
- selectedService: Remembers your service selection when navigating the site
- preferredLanguage: Stores your language preference
Duration: Typically 3-12 months
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns. This information helps us improve website structure and content.
Information Collected:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on each page
- Links clicked
- Browser and device information
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
Duration: Typically 24 months
Cookies We Do Not Use
We do not use:
- Advertising or tracking cookies for marketing purposes
- Third-party advertising network cookies
- Social media tracking cookies (unless you explicitly interact with embedded content)
- Cross-site tracking cookies
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use to enhance website functionality. These are limited to:
Web Analytics Providers
We may use analytics services to understand website usage. These providers operate under their own privacy policies and we configure their services to respect privacy as much as possible.
Managing Cookies
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored and the banner will not appear again unless you clear your browser data.
Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
Browser-Specific Instructions
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Impact of Blocking Cookies
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact website functionality:
- You may need to re-enter preferences each visit
- Some website features may not work properly
- Forms may not remember previously entered information
- The cookie banner may reappear
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to remember certain preferences and form data. This functions similarly to cookies but stores information differently. You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or by clearing browsing data.
Local Storage Items We Use:
- cookieConsent: Your cookie acceptance preference
- submittedService: Selected service for thank-you page display
- submittedName: Your name for personalized thank-you message
Cookie Duration
Session Cookies
Deleted automatically when you close your browser. Used for temporary functions like maintaining login state during a session.
Persistent Cookies
Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted. Our persistent cookies typically expire after:
- Cookie consent preference: 12 months
- Functional preferences: 6 months
- Analytics cookies: 24 months
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will post the updated policy with a new revision date. Significant changes will be highlighted on the website.
More Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them:
- Visit aboutcookies.org for comprehensive guidance
- Visit allaboutcookies.org for browser-specific instructions
- Review the ICO's guidance on cookies at ico.org.uk
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Puianosbren Research Services
Email: [email protected]
Address: 47 Thornbury Lane, Bristol, BS8 2PX, United Kingdom