Cookies Policy

Last Updated: September 2026

This Cookies Policy explains what Cookies are and how Steph Virtual Assistant Limited ("we," "us," or "our") uses them on our website, www.steph-va.co.uk ("Website"). You should read this policy to understand the types of cookies and similar storage/access technologies we use, the information we collect, and how that information is used.

Cookies are small files that websites may store on or access from your device. They can be used to provide essential website functionality, remember preferences, understand how a website is used and, where permitted, support advertising and marketing.

While cookies don't typically contain personally identifiable information directly, we may link information collected through cookies with personal data we hold about you, as described in our Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Company: Steph Virtual Assistant Limited, 12 Harvest Hill Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2QQ.
Cookies: Small files placed on your device by our Website, containing browsing history and other information.
Website: www.steph-va.co.uk
You/Your: The user accessing our Website.

Use of Cookies

We use both session and persistent cookies:

Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Necessary/Essential Cookies:
- These cookies are crucial for the Website's functionality. They enable core features like user authentication and secure access.
- Administered by: Wix
- Purpose: To ensure the Website works correctly.
Functionality Cookies:
- These cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings or login details, enhancing your user experience.
- Administered by: Wix
- Purpose: To improve user experience.
Analytics Cookies:
- These cookies collect data on how users interact with our Website, helping us analyse traffic and improve performance.
- Administered by: Google Analytics, Wix Analytics.
- Purpose: Analytics technologies help us understand how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited and how visitors interact with the Website, so that we can measure and improve its performance.
- Where consent is required, analytics technologies will only be used after you have provided the appropriate consent. Where applicable law permits particular analytics to be used without consent for statistical purposes, we will only rely on that exception where the relevant legal requirements are satisfied and appropriate information and objection mechanisms are provided.
Marketing Cookies:
- These cookies are used to track users across websites, and to provide targeted advertisements.
- Advertising and marketing technologies may be used to understand the effectiveness of advertising, measure conversions and provide more relevant advertising. Where consent is required, these technologies will not be used unless you have given the appropriate consent.
- Purpose: To provide targeted advertisements.

Advertising and Marketing Technologies

We may use advertising and marketing technologies, including the Meta Pixel, to understand the effectiveness of our advertising, measure actions taken after viewing or interacting with advertisements, and help us provide more relevant advertising. These technologies may enable third-party advertising providers to receive information about your interaction with our Website.

Where consent is required, these technologies will not be activated unless you have provided the appropriate consent through our cookie preference controls. You can change or withdraw your preferences at any time.

Managing Cookies and Consent

When you first visit our Website, you will be provided with information and choices regarding technologies that require your consent. You can change or withdraw your consent through our cookie preference controls at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before it was withdrawn.

If you wish to disable cookies, you can adjust your browser settings. However, please note that this may affect your experience on our Website.

Browser Cookie Management

Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, block and delete cookies through their settings. You can use your browser settings to restrict or block cookies placed by our Website, or to delete cookies that have already been stored on your device.

Please be aware that blocking or deleting certain cookies, particularly those necessary for the operation of the Website, may affect its functionality or your experience when using it.

Browser settings operate separately from the cookie preferences available on our Website. Where available, you can use our cookie preference controls to manage your choices relating to non-essential cookies and similar technologies.

More Information

Further information about cookies, storage/access technologies and your privacy rights is available from the Information Commissioner's Office.

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes to the technologies used on our Website or applicable law. The latest version will be published on this page.

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@steph-va.co.uk