Cookie policy
Last updated: September 2026
This page explains what cookies are, which cookies the A Digital Friends website uses and how you can control them. We keep cookies to a minimum, and optional cookies are only used if you choose to allow them.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your computer, phone or tablet when you visit. They let the website remember information, such as a choice you have made, or help the people who run the website understand how it is being used.
How we use cookies
We use two kinds of cookie:
- one strictly necessary cookie, which remembers your cookie choice
- optional analytics cookies, which are off unless you choose to allow them
We do not use advertising cookies.
Strictly necessary cookie
Our website sets a cookie called adf_consent. It remembers whether you have allowed or declined optional cookies, so we do not ask you again on every page. It lasts for 6 months. Because the website needs this cookie to respect your choice, it does not need your consent.
Optional analytics cookies
Analytics cookies are switched off unless you choose to allow them. If you do, they help us understand how the website is used, for example which pages people visit and how they find us, so we can make the site clearer and easier to use. These cookies are provided by HubSpot, which processes the information on our behalf.
We do not use analytics to collect what you type into our forms, referral details or information about anyone’s wellbeing. You can read more about how we handle personal information in our privacy policy.
The cookies on this website
The table below lists the cookies this website may set, what each one does and how long it lasts.
| Name | What it does | How long it lasts | Type | Set by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
adf_consent | Remembers your cookie choice | 6 months | Necessary | A Digital Friends |
__hstc | Tracks visits to the site | 6 months | Analytics (only with consent) | HubSpot |
hubspotutk | Recognises a returning browser, and links a form to earlier visits | 6 months | Analytics (only with consent) | HubSpot |
__hssc | Counts pages viewed in a visit | 30 minutes | Analytics (only with consent) | HubSpot |
__hssrc | Works out when a new visit starts | Until you close your browser | Analytics (only with consent) | HubSpot |
__cf_bm | Bot protection on HubSpot's servers, set only when HubSpot analytics has loaded | 30 minutes | Analytics (only with consent) | HubSpot (Cloudflare) |
Changing your choice
You can change your mind at any time by opening the cookie settings and choosing whether to allow analytics cookies. You will also find a “Cookie settings” link in the footer of every page.
If you withdraw your consent, we stop using analytics cookies straight away and delete the analytics cookies our website had set. You can also clear the cookies for this website in your browser at any time.
Controlling cookies in your browser
Most web browsers let you see, block and delete cookies. You will usually find these options in your browser’s settings, under a heading such as “Privacy” or “Cookies”. The help pages for your browser will explain the steps.
If you block all cookies, our website will not be able to remember your cookie choice, so you may be asked again each time you visit.
Questions
If you have a question about cookies on our website, call us on 07443 375387 or use our contact form.