1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Blank Slate Group ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at https://www.blankslategroup.co.uk. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
3. The Cookies We Use
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies (WordPress): Our website is built using the WordPress Content Management System (CMS). WordPress uses essential cookies for basic site functionality, such as managing user sessions, determining if your browser accepts cookies, and allowing administrators to log in securely. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Analytical and Performance Cookies (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies gather anonymous data, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from, and the pages they visited. We use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the site.
4. Google Analytics
Google Analytics uses its own set of cookies to track visitor interactions. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on their servers.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can set your preferences when you first visit our site via our cookie consent banner.
Additionally, you can amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
- Blank Slate Group
- Email: info@blankslategroup.co.uk
- Address: 2 Station Road West, Oxted, RH8 9EP
- Phone: 0203 876 5837
Last Updated: 6 March 2026
