This Cookie Policy explains how Gregory Archaeology uses cookies and similar technologies on our website: www.gregoryarchaeology.com. It is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.

By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies, unless you opt out or disable them as explained below.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you interact with it, and improve your user experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

Necessary Cookies – These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Analytics/Performance Cookies – These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website (e.g. pages visited, time spent, traffic sources) to help us improve functionality and performance.

We currently use:

Google Analytics – This service helps us analyse site usage but does not collect personally identifiable information. All IP addresses are anonymised in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Functionality Cookies – These allow the website to remember choices you’ve made (e.g. your language or region) to provide a more personalised experience.

How You Can Control Cookies

When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie banner requesting your consent for the use of non-essential cookies.

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time by:

• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Clicking the cookie settings link (if enabled on the site)

Please note that blocking cookies may impact your browsing experience and some website features may not function correctly.

Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services used on our site (e.g. embedded content, maps, or analytics tools) may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the third party’s privacy policies for more information.

Retention of Cookie Data

Cookies are retained for the period necessary for their purpose:

• Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are manually deleted

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months and anonymised.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Be informed about how your data is used
• Access your personal data
• Object to certain types of processing, including profiling via cookies
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@gregoryarchaeology.com.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact info@gregoryarchaeology.com.