{"id":82,"date":"2025-11-13T00:15:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drspeffle.co.uk\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2025-11-13T00:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:15:03","slug":"cookie-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portal.drspeffle.co.uk\/index.php\/cookie-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookie Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Last updated: November 2025<\/strong><br><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.drspeffle.co.uk\">https:\/\/portal.drspeffle.co.uk<\/a><br><strong>Company:<\/strong> Dr Speffle Cyber Resilience Ltd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Cookie Policy explains how Dr Speffle Cyber Resilience Ltd (\u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, \u201cour\u201d) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. It forms part of our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. What Are Cookies?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you browse our website.<br>They help us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep the site secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure pages load correctly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyse how visitors use the site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies may be set by this website (first-party cookies) or by external services we use (third-party cookies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do <strong>not<\/strong> use advertising cookies or personalised ad tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. How We Use Cookies<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We use cookies for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Essential cookies are required for the website to function securely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Page loading and caching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login sessions (WordPress core)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security protections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firewall decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin access and authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brute-force attack prevention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These cookies <strong>do not store personal information<\/strong> and cannot be disabled through the cookie banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plugins that set essential cookies include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress Core<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WP Fastest Cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password Protect WordPress Lite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WP fail2ban<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WP fail2ban Blocklist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-Malware Security &amp; Brute-Force Firewall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit Login Attempts Reloaded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WP Armour Honeypot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.2 Security Cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These cookies help protect the site from malicious activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They may process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User-agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failed login attempts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suspicious behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Used for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firewall restrictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-malware scanning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brute-force defence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automated bot blocking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logging login events to syslog (fail2ban)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawful basis: <strong>Legitimate Interests (security, fraud prevention)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.3 Performance &amp; Functional Cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Used to improve your browsing experience and ensure content displays correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Device-specific favicon display<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caching optimisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintenance\/under-construction view control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These cookies do not track personal data and are considered low-risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.4 Analytics Cookies (Optional, Consent-Based)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Google Analytics via Site Kit by Google<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These cookies may collect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Page views<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Device\/browser type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time spent on pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referring websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geographic region (non-precise)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Analytics cookies are only activated <strong>with your consent<\/strong> via our cookie banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawful basis: <strong>Consent (UK GDPR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Third-Party Cookies<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If enabled, analytics tools (e.g. Google) may set cookies when you consent to them.<br>These third-party services have their own privacy and cookie policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do <strong>not<\/strong> use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advertising cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retargeting cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavioural profiling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing pixels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Cookie Duration<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies may be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Session cookies<\/strong> (deleted when you close your browser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Persistent cookies<\/strong> (stored for a defined period)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Security and cache-related cookies may remain active for several days to ensure consistent site performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Managing Cookies<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accept all cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reject non-essential cookies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust settings via our cookie banner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete cookies via your browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block cookies entirely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Links to browser cookie settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firefox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. 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