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Last updated: May 10, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and provide analytics about how visitors use the site.

How We Use Cookies

whispering-route.com uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how visitors interact with our website, and improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookieConsent Stores your cookie preference choice 1 year
sessionId Maintains your session state Session (deleted when browser closes)

2. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. If you reject these cookies, some features may not work properly.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
formData Temporarily saves form inputs in case of accidental page refresh 1 hour
navPreference Remembers your navigation menu preference (expanded/collapsed) 30 days

3. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent, and navigation patterns.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_analytics Tracks page views and user interactions 2 years
_visitor Distinguishes unique visitors 2 years

Note: Analytics cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. Data is aggregated and anonymized.

First-Party vs Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies

These are set by whispering-route.com directly and are used for essential functionality and analytics.

Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use third-party cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and notify you through our cookie banner.

Your Cookie Choices

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner with two options:

  • Accept All: Allows all cookie types (necessary, functional, and analytics)
  • Reject Non-Essential: Only necessary cookies are used; functional and analytics cookies are blocked

Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the site to see the banner again
  • Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View cookies stored by each website
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all third-party cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Important: Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality. Necessary cookies are required for basic features to work.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not respond to DNT signals, but you can control cookies through the methods described above.

Mobile Devices

Mobile browsers also allow cookie management through their settings. Consult your device's help documentation for specific instructions.

Cookie Lifespan

Cookies have varying lifespans:

  • Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (specified in the tables above) or until you manually delete them

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in:

  • The cookies we use
  • Cookie regulations
  • Our website functionality

When we make significant changes, we'll update the "last updated" date and may display a notification on our website.

More Information About Cookies

To learn more about cookies and how they work, visit:

  • whispering-route.com
  • ICO Cookies Guidance

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 27 Thornton Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2BW, United Kingdom

Related Policies

For information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy and GDPR Compliance Statement.

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