Cookie Policy

Last updated: 6 April 2026

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better browsing experience, and to give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by another website, such as an analytics provider). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. How we use cookies

We use a small number of cookies on the Dorris website. We believe in keeping things simple and transparent. We use cookies to:

  • Remember your cookie consent preferences so we don't ask you every time you visit
  • Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it (only with your consent)

We do not use cookies for advertising, behavioural profiling, or to track you across other websites.

3. Essential cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. They cannot be switched off. We use the following essential cookies:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
dorris_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences so we respect your choices on return visits. 365 days Essential

4. Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously. We only load analytics cookies if you have given your consent.

We intend to use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymised usage data. If and when this is activated, the following cookies may be set:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
_ga Used by Google Analytics to distinguish unique visitors. Does not contain personally identifiable information. 2 years Analytics
_ga_* Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state. 2 years Analytics

Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you click "Accept" on our cookie consent notice. If you decline, no analytics cookies will be set and no data will be sent to Google.

5. How to manage cookies

You have full control over which cookies are placed on your device.

5.1 Our consent tool

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent notice. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page.

5.2 Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may help:

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, though our website is designed to work with only essential cookies.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we begin using additional cookies, we will update this page and, where appropriate, request your consent again.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please get in touch:

For more information about your rights, see our Privacy Policy.