Cookie policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how The Stamford Eye Clinic ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website: https://www.thestamfordeyeclinic.co.uk.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions properly

  • Improve user experience

  • Analyse website traffic and usage

  • Support our marketing and advertising efforts

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas.

2. Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand:

  • How users arrive at our site

  • Which pages are visited most often

  • How users interact with our content

The information collected is anonymised and used solely to improve our website and services.

Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, device type, browser, and pages visited.

You can learn more about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

We use the Facebook Pixel (Meta Pixel) to:

  • Measure the effectiveness of our advertising

  • Understand user behaviour after interacting with ads

  • Deliver relevant advertisements to users

The Facebook Pixel may track actions such as page views and interactions on our website. This information may be used by Facebook to provide targeted advertising on its platforms.

You can learn more about Facebook’s data policy here:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

  • Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies.

  • Cookie banners: When you first visit our site, you may be asked to consent to non-essential cookies.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Your Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you choose to disable them via your browser or our cookie banner.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us via info@thestamfordeyeclinic.co.uk