Cookies Policy
Last updated: July 21, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
How We Use Cookies
slate-reef uses cookies to:
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples:
- Cookie consent preferences
- Session management
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 12 months
Analytical Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
Information collected:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Links clicked and navigation patterns
- Browser type and device information
- Referring website or source
Duration: Up to 24 months
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
Duration: Up to 12 months
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We do not control these cookies or how the third parties use them. You should check the third-party websites for more information about these cookies and how to manage them.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
Managing Cookies
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can choose to accept or reject these cookies.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Only accept first-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Notify you when a website tries to place a cookie
How to Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu in the top right
- Select Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu button and select Settings
- Select Privacy & Security panel
- Under Cookies and Site Data, adjust your preferences
Safari
- Go to Preferences > Privacy
- Select your cookie preferences under Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots menu in the top right
- Select Settings > Cookies and site permissions
- Choose Manage and delete cookies and site data
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Specifically, you may experience:
- Difficulty accessing certain areas or features
- Repeated cookie consent prompts
- Less personalized content
Essential cookies are necessary for basic website functionality. While you can block them through your browser settings, this may prevent the website from working properly.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use local storage (a web browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device). We use local storage to:
- Store your cookie consent preferences
- Improve website performance
- Remember certain preferences
Local storage data can be cleared through your browser settings, similar to cookies.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
More Information
For more information about cookies and how to control them, visit:
- aboutcookies.org
- allaboutcookies.org
- youronlinechoices.com (for information about behavioral advertising)
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
slate-reef
27 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RL
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]