LAST UPDATED: 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
Cookie Policy
This policy explains how Dawid Szczuaszek trading as DS Digital Solutions (“DS Digital Solutions”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar browser storage on this website. Read it alongside our Privacy Policy.
Contact: hello@dsdigitalsolution.uk
1. Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored by a website on a computer, phone or other device. They can keep a website secure, maintain a signed-in session, remember choices and help measure how a site is used. Some expire when the browser closes; others remain until their expiry date or until they are deleted.
This policy also covers similar technology such as local storage, pixels, tags, scripts and online identifiers where they store or access information on a device.
2. Why we use them
We use essential technology to operate forms, protect requests, maintain authorised customer or administrator sessions and remember cookie choices. With consent, we use Google Analytics to understand visits, navigation, device and browser information, referral sources and technical performance so we can improve the website.
3. Strictly necessary cookies
Essential cookies support security, authentication and functions requested by the user. They may operate without consent where the law permits because the relevant feature cannot work reliably without them. Blocking them in browser settings may stop forms, customer login or administration features from working.
4. Analytics cookies
Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device and browser type, operating system, referral source, interactions and session timing. We use this information to understand site usage and performance. Analytics storage remains denied until consent is given.
Analytics data may include online identifiers and should not be assumed to be anonymous. Google handles information under its own terms and privacy practices.
5. Functional and marketing cookies
We do not currently activate separate functional or advertising-cookie categories on this website. If we later introduce optional embedded tools, advertising or other non-essential technology, we will update this policy and request consent where required before activating it.
6. First-party and third-party technology
First-party cookies are set by this website, including security and login cookies. Third-party cookies or similar technology can be provided by another organisation. Google Analytics is the current optional third-party analytics service. Links and NFC cards may take visitors to external websites, but cookies used after leaving our website are controlled by those third parties.
7. Cookie consent
On the first visit, the cookie banner allows you to accept analytics or reject non-essential cookies. Essential technology may still operate. Your selection is kept in local storage so the banner does not appear on every page.
You may change or withdraw consent at any time. The new choice applies from that point and does not affect earlier processing that was lawful when it occurred.
8. Browser controls
Most browsers let you view, delete or block cookies, block third-party cookies, receive storage notifications or clear site data when the browser closes. Blocking all cookies can affect login, forms and other essential functions. Use your browser’s help pages for instructions specific to your browser.
9. How long storage lasts
Session cookies normally end when the browser session ends. Persistent cookies remain until their stated expiry, deletion or withdrawal of consent where the relevant system removes them. We aim to use storage periods proportionate to each purpose.
10. Cookies and browser storage currently used
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type and duration |
|---|---|---|---|
DSDigitalSolutions.Antiforgery | DS Digital Solutions | Protects forms and requests against cross-site request forgery. | Strictly necessary; normally session-based. |
DSDigitalSolutions.Auth | DS Digital Solutions | Maintains an authenticated customer or administrator session. | Strictly necessary; up to 8 hours with sliding expiry. |
cookieConsent | DS Digital Solutions | Stores “accepted” or “declined” so your analytics choice is remembered. | Local storage; remains until cleared or changed. |
_ga | Google Analytics | Helps distinguish visits for website-usage measurement. | Optional analytics; commonly up to 2 years. |
_ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics | Maintains analytics session and campaign information. | Optional analytics; commonly up to 2 years. |
Cookie names and durations can change when browsers or providers update their technology. We will update this list when our use materially changes.
11. Personal data and legal basis
Information linked to cookies may be personal data, including IP addresses, online or device identifiers and browsing behaviour. Essential storage is used where needed to provide a requested service, protect the website or pursue legitimate security interests. Optional analytics is based on consent. Personal data is handled under our Privacy Policy and applicable UK data-protection law.
12. Changes and contact
We may update this policy when the website, providers or legal requirements change. If a material change requires fresh consent, we will request it. Questions about cookies or privacy can be sent to hello@dsdigitalsolution.uk.