Cookies Policy
JD Accountancy operates the website jdaccountancy.com. This document explains what cookies and similar technologies this site uses, why they are used, and what your rights are. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy and should be read together with it.
What this policy covers
JD Accountancy is the trading name of Joey Davies, operating from Dalton House, 35 Chester Street, Wrexham, LL13 8AH. This policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on jdaccountancy.com. It sets out which cookies are active, who provides them, how long they last, and what legal basis applies to each one. This policy complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR. For information about how personal data is handled more broadly, please read our Privacy Policy.
How cookies work
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — computer, phone, or tablet — when you visit. They store a small amount of information, such as whether you have visited before, your preference settings, or an anonymous identifier used to count visits. First-party cookies are set directly by jdaccountancy.com. Third-party cookies are set by external services the site uses, such as analytics tools or embedded booking forms. Those third parties can read their own cookies when you visit other sites that use the same services, though the firm’s consent tool blocks them on this site if you choose not to accept them.
How consent works
UK law under PECR and UK GDPR draws a clear line between cookies that are essential for the site to function and all other cookies, which require your explicit prior consent before they are set.
When you first visit jdaccountancy.com, a cookie banner gives you a clear choice to accept or decline non-essential cookies by category. No analytics, functional, or marketing cookies are set before you make that choice. Consent is voluntary — refusing non-essential cookies does not affect your ability to use the site. You can change your mind at any time using the manage cookies link in the footer.
Strictly necessary — no consent required
Strictly necessary cookies keep the site working. They handle your session state, store your cookie consent choice, and support security functions. Without them, core parts of the site would break. They are set automatically and cannot be switched off via the consent tool.
All other cookies — consent required
Functional, analytics, and marketing cookies are only set after you have actively given consent via the cookie banner. Selecting a category and clicking accept is the consent action — browsing the site without doing so does not constitute consent for any of these categories.
Withdrawing consent
You can withdraw or update your consent at any time by clicking the manage cookies link in the site footer. Withdrawing consent stops those cookies from being set going forward and clears any that were previously set in that category. You can also clear all cookies directly in your browser settings.
Cookies we use
This site uses up to four categories of cookie — one essential, three requiring your consent.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the site to function. They manage your login session if you access a client area, store your cookie consent preferences so the banner does not reappear on every page, and support basic security. They do not track you across other websites and contain no personal profiling data.
No consent required — these are essential for the site to operate.Functional cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience on this site, such as layout preferences or form state. They are not essential for the site to work, but removing them may mean certain features behave less smoothly. They do not track your behaviour across other websites.
Set only with your consent. Withdraw anytime via the manage cookies link in the footer.Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site — which pages are visited most, how long is spent on each, and where visitors come from. This data is used to identify what is working well and what could be improved. The provider for this site is Google Analytics 4, subject to confirmation.
Set only with your consent. These cookies help improve the site but the site works fully without them.Marketing cookies
JD Accountancy does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on this site. No retargeting pixels, social media tracking tags, or ad-network cookies are set. If this changes in future, this policy will be updated and the cookie banner will request your consent for that category before any such cookie is set.
Not currently in use. If this changes, explicit consent will be requested before any marketing cookie is set.Third-party cookies on this site
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services rather than by JD Accountancy directly. At the time of this review, those third parties include Google (analytics, subject to confirmation) and LeadConnector via FiscalFlow (embedded booking and quote forms). Each third party operates under its own privacy and cookie policy, which you should read if you want full details of how they handle data. Using the consent tool on this site blocks third-party cookies from being set here, but it does not affect those providers’ cookies on other websites you visit.
Managing your cookie preferences
You have two ways to control which cookies this site sets on your device.
You can manage cookie preferences either through the consent tool on this website or directly through your browser settings. Both approaches are valid. Using the browser gives you broader control across all sites you visit, while the on-site tool is specific to jdaccountancy.com.
Via this website
When you first visit the site, the cookie banner lets you accept or decline cookies by category. You can return to your preferences at any time by clicking the manage cookies link in the site footer. From there you can withdraw consent for analytics or functional cookies, check what is currently active, and update your choices. Changes take effect immediately.
Via your browser
Every major browser includes cookie controls in its settings. In Chrome, go to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and other site data. In Firefox, go to Settings, then Privacy and Security. In Safari, go to Preferences, then Privacy. In Microsoft Edge, go to Settings, then Cookies and site permissions. Browser-level controls apply to all websites, not just this one.
Impact of blocking cookies
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the site to stop working correctly — for example, the booking form or session-dependent features. Declining or blocking analytics and functional cookies has no impact on the site’s core operation. You can use jdaccountancy.com fully with only strictly necessary cookies active.
Similar tracking technologies
Cookies are not the only way information can be stored or retrieved on your device. This site may also make use of browser local storage and session storage, which work in a similar way to cookies but are managed by your browser rather than sent to the server with each request. Server-side access logs record IP addresses and page requests automatically as part of standard hosting. The same consent framework and principles that apply to cookies apply equally to these technologies wherever they collect or process personal data.
Children and this website
jdaccountancy.com is aimed at businesses and adults managing their own financial affairs. It is not directed at children. JD Accountancy does not knowingly collect personal data via cookies or any other means from anyone under the age of 18.
Changes to this policy
JD Accountancy may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies used on the site, changes in law, or updated ICO guidance. The last reviewed date at the top of the page will always show when the policy was last changed. If any change affects the cookies that require your consent, the banner will reappear to let you review and confirm your preferences again.
Questions about this policy
If you have a question about how cookies are used on this site, get in touch directly.
Cookie queries are handled by Joey Davies, who runs JD Accountancy and is responsible for compliance. Send an email to the address below and you will receive a response within five working days. There is no ticket queue.
- Cookie queries
- accounts@jdaccountancy.com — Response within 5 working days
- Firm
- JD Accountancy
- Registered address
- Dalton House, 35 Chester Street, Wrexham, LL13 8AH
- Companies House
- [Not applicable — sole trader]
- ICO registration
- [ICO registration number — to be confirmed and added before publishing]
Complaints to the ICO
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK’s data protection and privacy regulator. You can submit a complaint online at https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/ or call the ICO helpline on 0303 123 1113. The ICO recommends contacting the firm directly in the first instance before escalating a complaint, but there is no requirement to do so.