LAST UPDATED: 17 September 2025
www.euansguide.com is a website (the “Website”) operated by Euan’s Guide (Co Reg No. SC045492, SC497565 (“Euan's Guide”, “we” or “us” or "our”). We use website tracking technologies (commonly known as “Cookies”). This Notice explains how we use Cookies, so please read it carefully. It is important you know what cookies our Website uses and for what purposes.
This policy (“Cookie Policy”) sets out:
• what a cookie is;
• an overview of the cookies we use;
• what to do if you don't want to accept cookies;
• a table of the cookies that we use.
If you have already indicated your cookie preferences, you should still read the policy from time to time to ensure you understand how we use cookies.
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WHAT IS A COOKIE?
Cookies are small text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded and may be stored on your device e.g. your computer (or other internet enabled devices, such as a smartphone or tablet).
You will find a list of all cookies used within each category - both essential and non-essential cookies (being either functional or performance/analytics cookies) in Annex 1 of this policy.
If you don't want to accept cookies, you can:
o choose not to accept cookies via the pop-up banner (but please be aware that this may affect the functionality of the website);
o set preferences or turn off cookies at any time (but please be aware that this may affect the functionality of the Website). See section 3 below for more details;
o stop using this Website.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by changing your settings which is further explained in section 3 below.
Information gathered by cookies can, particularly when combined with other information, be considered personal data. Our Privacy Policy sets out full details of the other information we may collect and how we may use your personal information and can be accessed here. -
COOKIES USED ON THE WEBSITE
We use several different types of cookies. In particular, we use: essential cookies which enable certain fundamental website features (e.g. security) and allow us to make available our core website features (e.g. job listings); non-essential cookies which allow us to monitor usage of our Website. Some of these are session cookies which are stored temporarily and are destroyed after leaving our site. Others are persistent cookies which remain on your device for the period of time specified in the cookie (see Annex 1 for details of how long these cookies persist).
The following is a more detailed explanation of the types of cookies we use:
a. essential cookies. Essential cookies are essential and help you navigate the Website. Without these cookies, we may not be able to provide the services you have asked for. These cookies also help to support website security and basic functionality and are essential for the proper operation of our Website.
b. non-essential cookies.
Performance / Analytics cookies. Performance cookies help us to understand the behaviour of our visitors and their usage of the Website in an aggregated manner. This allows us to continuously improve the Website to provide the best user experience. These cookies tell us which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. All information these cookies collect is aggregated, to assist us to improve how a website works. Some of these cookies are managed by third parties.
In particular, we use Google Analytics cookies to obtain an overall view of visitor habits and visitor volumes, and to help improve the overall experience on our website. Google Analytics, a third-party web analysis service provided by Google Inc, uses "performance cookies" and "targeting cookies" to analyse how you use the Website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. On our behalf, Google will use the information collected for the purpose of evaluating your use of our Website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage to us. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser as described further below at paragraph 3. Furthermore you can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in available under https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB# />. You may disable the use of Google Analytics by using the link disable Google Analytics. This link creates an opt-out cookie which prevents the further processing of your data. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, please see Google's help pages and privacy policy.
See Google’s further information on the cookies that are used in Google Analytics.
This Website uses both first-party and third-party cookies:
• First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting. These cookies are primarily used to ensure the technical functionality and security of the website.
• Third-party cookies are set by someone other than the website you are visiting, such as by our partners and service providers (such as Google Analytics, per the “source” column in Annex 1).
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CONTROL YOUR COOKIE SETTINGS
You have the option to consent to non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Set Preferences’ in the cookie banner that is presented to you when you visit our Website. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking “Manage Cookie Preferences” on the footer of our webpage – which also enables you to withdraw any consent you have previously given to us. Please note that disabling the cookies settings on our Website shall not result in the deletion of any cookies that have already been set – however, you can delete these at any time by accessing the browser settings on your device.
The cookie preferences centre includes a list of all non-essential (i.e. analytical/performance cookies). If you disable cookies in your browser settings, you may find that certain sections or features of our Website will not work, because your browser may prevent us from setting essential required cookies. It is recommended to use the cookie preferences centre on our Website instead of disabling all cookies via your web browser. The following links may assist you in managing your cookies settings, or you can use the 'Help' option in your internet browser for more details.
• Google Chrome: http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
• Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cookies
Please be aware that we do not make use of a technical solution that would enable us to respond to your browser’s ‘Do Not Track’ signals. -
QUESTIONS / ENQUIRIES
If you have any further questions and/or comments, please contact hello@euansguide.com. -
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We will keep this Cookie Policy under review and may make updates from time to time and, to the extent reasonably possible, these will be communicated to you. Any changes to this Cookie Policy will be posted on our Website.
Guides to online privacy have been produced by the internet advertising industry which can be found online at:
• http://www.youronlinechoices.eu
• http://www.aboutads.info