1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but may be linked to personal data we hold about you.

In the United Kingdom, the use of cookies is regulated by the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) provides guidance on how cookies should be used. YourHealthXpert complies with all applicable UK legislation governing cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions — such as logging in to the administration area, completing a contact form, or setting your cookie preferences. They do not store personally identifiable information about you.

2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and measure traffic sources, helping us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve its performance. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will be unable to monitor its performance.

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymisation enabled. This means your full IP address is never transmitted to Google’s servers. Data processed by Google Analytics is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

2.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences (e.g., text size or language). They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

2.4 Caching Cookies

Our website uses a caching plugin (SpeedyCache) to improve page load performance. This may set technical cookies to deliver cached versions of pages to your browser. These cookies contain no personal information and are strictly necessary for performance.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website may embed content from third-party services (for example, embedded videos or social media buttons). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control these cookies and recommend you check the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies for more information.

YourHealthXpert does not sell or share personal data collected via cookies with advertisers. We do not use cookies for behavioural advertising or tracking across other websites.

4. Your Consent and Cookie Choices

When you first visit YourHealthXpert, you will be shown a cookie notice asking for your consent to place non-essential cookies. You can choose to:

• Accept all cookies — allows essential, performance, and functional cookies
• Accept essential cookies only — blocks analytics and functional cookies
• Customise your preferences — choose which categories of cookies to allow

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of any page, or by clearing cookies in your browser and visiting the site again.

5. How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• View all cookies currently stored in your browser
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites or all websites
• Set your browser to notify you before cookies are placed

Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that restricting or blocking cookies may affect the functionality of YourHealthXpert and some features may not work correctly.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — request a copy of data we hold about you
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data where applicable
• Right to restrict processing — ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us: