SIMPAL COOKIE POLICY
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies Your Simpal uses on www.yoursimpal.com, and how you can manage your preferences.
For information about how we use your personal data more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.
This policy was last updated on 29 April 2026.
1. Who We Are
Your Simpal, 1, Court Hill, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9NB.
Data Protection Officer: Mr Chris Lewis | chris@yoursimpal.com
ICO registration reference: ZC107530
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies are widely used to make websites function correctly and to provide website owners with information about how their sites are used.
3. What Cookies Does This Website Use?
Our website uses both first-party cookies (set by yoursimpal.com) and third-party cookies (set by external services we use, including Google Analytics and YouTube). The cookies in use are listed below by category.
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the website may not work as a result.
| Cookie | Domain | Type | Expiry | Purpose |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 11 months | Stores your consent choice for Necessary cookies. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 11 months | Stores your consent choice for Other cookies. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 11 months | Stores your consent choice for Analytics cookies. |
| _GRECAPTCHA | google.com | Third-party | 5 months | Set by Google reCAPTCHA to provide risk analysis and prevent spam on our forms. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | youtube.com | Third-party | 5 months | Stores your privacy preferences and consent choices for YouTube. |
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for example which pages are visited most often. All information is aggregated and anonymous. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
| Cookie | Domain | Type | Expiry | Purpose |
| _ga | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 1 year 1 month | Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. |
| _ga_[ID] | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 1 year 1 month | Google Analytics. Persists session state data. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 11 months | Stores your consent choice for Performance cookies. |
3.3 Targeting Cookies
These cookies are set by YouTube for embedded videos on our website. They do not store directly personal information, but identify your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you may experience less personalised content.
| Cookie | Domain | Type | Expiry | Purpose |
| YSC | youtube.com | Third-party | Session | Set by YouTube to track views of embedded videos. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | Third-party | 5 months | Set by YouTube to track your preferences for embedded videos and to determine whether you are using the new or old version of the YouTube interface. |
3.4 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality on our website, such as recording your preferences.
| Cookie | Domain | Type | Expiry | Purpose |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 11 months | Stores your consent choice for Functional cookies. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 11 months | Stores your consent choice for Advertisement cookies. |
3.5 Other Cookies
The following cookies have been identified on our website. They are currently unclassified pending further analysis.
| Cookie | Domain | Type | Expiry | Purpose |
| mailerlite_forms_shown_[ID] | yoursimpal.com | First-party | 4 weeks | Set by MailerLite to track which subscription forms have been shown to a visitor. |
| __Secure-YND | youtube.com | Third-party | 5 months | A YouTube security cookie. |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | youtube.com | Third-party | 5 months | A YouTube cookie used to manage the rollout of new features. |
4. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice. You can accept all cookies or choose which categories to accept via the cookie settings.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings option on our website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies stored on your device.
- Delete some or all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
Please note that blocking some cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information about managing cookies in your browser, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: used to analyse website traffic and usage. For information about how Google uses data from our site, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
- Google reCAPTCHA: used to protect our forms from spam and automated submissions. Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy at www.google.com/privacy.
- YouTube: used to display embedded videos. Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy at www.google.com/privacy.
- MailerLite: used to display subscription forms. Governed by MailerLite’s Privacy Policy at www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.
6. 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.
7. Contact Us
- Email: chris@yoursimpal.com
- Post: Your Simpal, 1, Court Hill, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 9NB
8. Governing Law
This Cookie Policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising in connection with this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.