Cookies
This website sets two analytics cookies to count visits. It sets nothing for advertising, and you can turn the analytics off below.
Which cookies does this website set?
Two, both from Google Analytics. We use them only to count visits and see which pages are read, so we can improve the site. We do not use them for advertising and we have not switched on Google's advertising features.
| Cookie | What it does | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Tells one browser from another with a random number, so visits can be counted | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_VFEQZ6TX5X | Keeps one visit together as you move between pages | Up to 2 years |
Google Analytics also receives the address of the page you opened, the site you came from, your browser and device type, and an approximate location worked out from your IP address. Google says it does not store the IP address itself. We see totals, not who you are.
How do I turn the analytics off?
Press the button. It stops Google Analytics loading in this browser and removes its cookies. The choice is kept in this browser's storage, so repeat it on any other browser or device you use. If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat that as the same choice and do not load Google Analytics at all.
Analytics on this browser
Why is there no cookie banner?
UK law allows cookies that only count visits, to improve a website, without asking first, provided the site explains them clearly and gives you a simple way to object. This page is that explanation and the button above is the way to object.
Do you count visits in any other way?
Yes. We also use Vercel Web Analytics, from the company that hosts this site. It counts page views without cookies. Vercel describes how it does this in its Web Analytics privacy documentation: a visit is recognised by a short-lived hash made from the request, which is discarded after 24 hours and is not used to follow you from one day to the next or across other websites.
Does the request form use cookies?
No. The form sends your name, work email and tender link to us by email when you press the button. If analytics is on, we also count that a request was sent, without your name, email or link.
Which other sites set their own cookies?
- Stripe. The payment links in our price table open a payment page on Stripe's own website. Stripe sets cookies there to run the payment and prevent fraud. Its cookie policy applies on that page, not ours.
- Find a Tender and other government services. When you follow a link to a tender notice you leave this site, and that service's cookie policy applies.
What if this changes?
If we add or remove a tool that uses cookies, this page will say so before it goes live, and you will be asked first where the law requires it. Questions: hello@bidwritingpack.co.uk. See also the privacy notice.
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