Cookie Policy
1. About this policy
1.1 This Cookie Policy explains how Intellectual Bunch Limited, trading as EveryShift ("we", "us", "our"), uses cookies and similar technologies on the everyshift.co.uk website.
1.2 It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more generally.
1.3 We use cookies in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK GDPR. This means we set non-essential cookies only where you have given your consent.
2. What cookies are
2.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. We also use similar technologies such as pixels and local storage; references to "cookies" in this policy include those technologies.
2.2 Cookies may be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by another organisation, such as an analytics provider). They may be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain for a set period).
3. Consent — how we ask
3.1 When you first visit our website, a consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Essential cookies are set automatically because the site cannot function without them; they do not require consent.
3.2 You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in the website footer, or by adjusting your browser settings as described in section 6.
4. The categories of cookie we use
- Strictly necessary (essential) — required for the website to work, for security, and to remember your cookie choices. These are always on and do not require consent.
- Analytics (non-essential) — help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics for this. These are set only with your consent.
We do not currently use advertising or social-media tracking cookies on this website. If that changes, we will update this policy and our consent banner before doing so.
5. The specific cookies we use
The tables below list the cookies on everyshift.co.uk. Exact names and durations should be confirmed against the live site.
5.1 Strictly necessary cookies
| Cookie |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| Consent state |
EveryShift (first-party) |
Stores your cookie preferences |
Up to 12 months |
| Session / security |
EveryShift / WordPress |
Maintains your session and protects against cross-site request forgery |
Session |
| wordpress_* / wp-settings-* |
WordPress |
Core site function and user preferences |
Session to 12 months |
5.2 Analytics cookies (set only with consent)
| Cookie |
Provider |
Purpose |
Duration |
| _ga |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes unique users |
Up to 2 years |
| _ga_* |
Google Analytics |
Maintains session state for analytics |
Up to 2 years |
| _gid |
Google Analytics |
Distinguishes users over a shorter window |
24 hours |
Google Analytics Analytics data is processed by Google. We use it to measure and improve site performance. You can also opt out across all sites using Google's browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Confirm whether IP anonymisation and UK/EU data settings are enabled in your Google Analytics configuration.
6. How to manage cookies
6.1 You can accept or reject non-essential cookies through our consent banner, and change your choice at any time via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
6.2 You can also control cookies through your browser settings — blocking or deleting them. Guidance for common browsers is available at aboutcookies.org or in your browser's help pages. Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the website working.
7. Changes to this policy
7.1 We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to the cookies we use or to the law. The current version is always available on everyshift.co.uk.
7.2 Questions about this policy can be sent to dpo@intellectualbunch.com.
