This Cookies Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, of which it forms an integral part.
We use cookies in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Specifically, the cookies used are the following:
Cookies used by the website: www.beingessential.co.uk
| Strictly Necessary Cookies | Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website. These cookies enable you to browse the website and use its features. These cookies do not identify you individually, and without them the smooth operation of the website is not possible. |
1) viewed_cookie_policy – This is the main cookie that records the user’s consent to the use of cookies following acceptance or rejection. It does not track personal data and is installed only upon user action (accept/reject). 2) cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary / cookielawinfo-checkbox-non- necessary – Records the default button state of the corresponding category. It works only in coordination with the main cookie. Always active |
| Statistics Cookies | These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website (for example, which pages they visit most often and whether they receive error messages from web pages). These cookies are used for statistical purposes and to improve the performance of the website. |
1) _ga: This cookie is a persistent Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish unique users. It is used in combination with _gid to distinguish users and generate statistical data. Persistent. Expires after 2 years. 2) _gid: This cookie is set by Google Analytics. It is used to store information about how visitors use a website and helps generate an analytics report on the performance of the website. The data collected includes the number of visitors, their source and the pages they visited, in anonymised form. Persistent. Expires after 24 hours. Subject to consent |
| Behavioural and Marketing Cookies | Targeting and advertising cookies collect information about your actions on the website. Their purpose is to collect information such as the number of visitors, the number of pages viewed, etc., in order to improve the services provided to you according to your preferences. As regards advertising, although our website does not host advertisements, when you visit a third-party website or social media platform that uses advertising, you may see an advertisement related to our website and to something you viewed while browsing it. |
1) _gat: This cookie is used to throttle the request rate. These are third-party cookies placed on your device to enable us to use the Google Analytics service. These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our website. This information is used to compile reports and to help us improve the website. Duration: expires after 1 minute. 2) r/collect: This cookie is used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. It tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. Subject to consent |
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time via the “Manage Cookie Consent” banner on our website. You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
For more information about how we process personal data collected via cookies and about your rights, please see our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, you can contact us at info@beingessential.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection: www.ico.org.uk, telephone: 0303 123 1113.
This Cookies Policy was last updated on 3 July 2026.
