Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 1st June 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Beacon Pharmacy uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website (https://www.beaconpharmacy.co.uk). It outlines what cookies are, how we use them, and your options for controlling their use.

By continuing to browse our site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

🍪 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and track user behaviour to enhance performance and deliver relevant content.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies – stored until they expire or are manually deleted

⚙️ What Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, form submissions, and secure logins.

Examples include:

  • Cookie consent settings

  • Session ID for secure forms

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve performance and usability.

We use:

  • Google Analytics – collects anonymised data such as pages visited, time spent, bounce rate, and referral sources

We do not use analytics cookies to identify individuals.

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences (such as region or language settings) and providing customised content.

4. Marketing & Third-Party Cookies

If you interact with embedded content (such as Google Maps, YouTube, or social media widgets), these third-party platforms may place cookies on your device.

We do not control the use of third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy/cookie policies.

🔍 How to Manage Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies at any time using your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored

  • Delete cookies

  • Block cookies entirely or on specific sites

  • Set preferences for third-party cookies

Note: Blocking some types of cookies may impact the performance or functionality of the site.

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🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our cookie usage. We recommend checking this page periodically for any updates.

📞 Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact:

Beacon Pharmacy

81 Collingwood Drive

Great Barr, Birmingham

B43 7JW

📧 Email: pharmacy.fnj22@nhs.net

📞 Phone: 0121 325 1203