1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage and pixels. This policy covers all of them. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR we must tell you which we use and obtain your consent for any that are not strictly necessary.
2. Cookies we use
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | ssanetwork.co.uk | Keeps your session while you use forms on the site | Strictly necessary | Session |
| ssa-cookie-consent | ssanetwork.co.uk | Remembers your cookie choice so we do not ask again | Strictly necessary | 12 months |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Anonymised statistics on how visitors use the site (pages, duration, device). Only set if analytics is enabled and you accept. | Analytics (consent) | Up to 2 years |
We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Our client portal (portal.ssanetwork.co.uk) and staff systems set their own cookies for login and are covered by their respective notices.
3. Third-party content
Some pages load images and short video clips from third-party content delivery networks (e.g. Unsplash, Higgsfield) and fonts from Google Fonts. Those providers receive your IP address when the content is fetched. They do not set cookies on this site. Links to social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp) are plain links; no social plug-ins are embedded.
4. Managing cookies
You can accept or decline non-essential cookies using the banner shown on your first visit, and change your choice at any time via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer. You can also delete or block cookies in your browser settings: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop forms from working.
5. Changes
We will update this policy if the cookies we use change. The date at the top shows the current version.
6. Contact
support@ssanetwork.co.uk · 0333 339 1125. For how we handle personal data generally, see our Privacy Notice.