Cookie Policy
Effective Date: July 23, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They help the website recognise your device, remember your preferences, and improve your overall browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
At Westcott Care we use cookies to ensure our website functions securely and efficiently, to understand how visitors interact with our care resources and home finder tools, and to provide you with a smooth user experience.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We categorise the cookies on our website into four types:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as navigating pages, setting privacy preferences, or filling out care inquiry forms.
Consent required? No (exempt under UK PECR rules).
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages (such as our Care Homes, Nursing Care, or Guides pages) are the most popular and how visitors move around the site.
Data collected: Aggregated, anonymous user interactions.
Consent required? Yes.
C. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your selected care region or map/list view choices when searching for a care home.
Consent required? Yes.
D. Targeting & Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising or analytics partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant care information or announcements on other sites.
Consent required? Yes.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. For example:
Google Analytics / Site Analytics: Used to collect anonymous statistics about how visitors use our website.
Content Delivery & Media: Services like CDN providers or embedded video players that load assets required for site performance.
5. How to Manage and Control Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will see a Cookie Preference Banner asking for your consent to set non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time.
Managing Settings on Our Site
You can adjust your cookie settings at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer.
Managing Settings in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies by modifying your browser preferences:
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security >Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact the performance and functionality of certain parts of our website.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our operations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or data privacy, please contact us: