This Cookie Policy explains how Mettle Counselling & Psychotherapy ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on mettletherapy.co.uk.

This website is designed to respect visitor privacy and does not use cookies for advertising, marketing, analytics, or behavioural tracking.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal data is handled when you contact or work with us.

This website uses only strictly necessary (essential) cookies required for the secure operation and delivery of the website.

We do not use cookies or similar technologies for:

Because no non-essential cookies are placed on your device, consent is not required under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). For this reason, this website does not display a cookie consent banner.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly and, in some cases, allow website owners to understand how visitors use their site.

Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, cookies that are not strictly necessary require user consent before being placed on a device.

This website uses only strictly necessary cookies required for the operation, security, and delivery of the website.

These cookies may:

These cookies are used solely for technical operation and are not used to monitor visitor behaviour or activity across websites.

Because these cookies are essential to the operation of the website, consent is not required under Regulation 6 of PECR.

We intentionally do not use:

We do not track how visitors move between pages or across websites.

This website may contain links or buttons that take you to external services, such as booking systems, payment providers, email services, or messaging platforms.

When you leave this website and access a third-party service, that provider becomes responsible for any cookies or tracking technologies used on their platform. Their own privacy and cookie policies will apply.

Examples may include:

We do not control cookies set by external websites.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can block or delete cookies and configure alerts before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the basic functioning of some websites.

Guidance for managing cookies can usually be found within your browser's help section.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will always indicate the latest version.