Cookie Policy

Last updated: 10 November 2026

This policy explains how simplesites.design (SimpleSites, a UK business run by a sole trader) uses cookies and similar technology, and how you can control them.

What cookies are

Cookies are small files saved on your device when you visit a website. Similar technology, such as your browser's local storage, works in the same way. In this policy we call them all "cookies".

The short version

The only optional cookies we use are for analytics.
Analytics cookies stay off until you click "Accept all" or switch them on in Cookie settings.
You can change your mind at any time using "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page.
We don't use advertising cookies, and we don't sell your data.

Cookies we use

Essential

These are needed for the site to work, so they can't be switched off.

ss_consent (browser storage): remembers your cookie choice so we don't ask on every page. Kept for 30 days, then we ask again.

Analytics (only with your consent)

We use PostHog to understand how people use the site so we can improve it. This covers page views, where visitors come from, heatmaps of clicks and scrolling, and session recordings that show how pages are used. Anything typed into forms is hidden from recordings. PostHog stores this data on servers in the EU.

ph_[id]_posthog (cookie and browser storage): recognises your browser across pages and visits so they're counted correctly. Kept for up to 1 year, unless you withdraw consent, in which case we delete it straight away.

Other websites

Our WhatsApp button opens WhatsApp, which is run by Meta. We don't set any cookies when you use it, but WhatsApp may set its own once you're on its website or app, and its own policies apply.

Changing or withdrawing consent

Click "Cookie settings" at the bottom of any page. Then either click "Reject all", or untick Analytics and click "Save choices". We stop analytics straight away and delete the analytics cookies from your browser.

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may stop parts of the site working. For help, visit aboutcookies.org.

Changes to this policy

If we change the cookies we use, we'll update this page and the date at the top. If we add new optional cookies, we'll ask for your consent again.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email hashim.simplesites@outlook.com. To see how we handle your personal information, read our Privacy Policy.