This policy explains what cookies are, how fadhal.co.uk uses them, and what choices you have. We aim to keep our use of cookies minimal and transparent.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "session cookies" (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period).
Similar technologies — such as local storage, pixels, and web beacons — work in comparable ways and are covered by this policy.
Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR.
2. How We Use Cookies
We keep our use of cookies to a minimum. The table below describes each category of cookie used on this website:
| Category | Purpose | Examples on this site | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential for the website to function securely. Cannot be disabled. | Cloudflare security cookies (e.g. __cf_bm) — bot detection and DDoS protection |
No — exempt under PECR |
| Preference | Remembers your cookie consent choice so you are not asked repeatedly. | fadhal_cookie_consent — stores your accept/decline preference |
No — functional to operate the consent mechanism |
| Third-party (Google Fonts) | Our website loads typefaces from Google Fonts CDN. This sends your IP address to Google's servers and may set cookies. | Google Fonts CDN request | Yes — covered by cookie banner |
We do not currently use analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics), advertising cookies, or marketing tracking pixels. If we introduce these in future, we will update this policy and obtain your consent before setting them.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies — Detail
Cloudflare (__cf_bm)
Our website is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare sets the __cf_bm cookie to distinguish between humans and automated bots, protecting the website from malicious traffic. This cookie expires after 30 minutes and does not track you across other websites. It is exempt from consent requirements under PECR as it is strictly necessary for the security and functioning of the site.
See Cloudflare's Cookie Policy: cloudflare.com/cookie-policy
4. Third-Party Cookies — Detail
Google Fonts
This website uses Google Fonts to load the Inter and Playfair Display typefaces. When your browser requests these fonts, a connection is made to Google's CDN servers. Google may log your IP address and browser information. Google states that it does not use data from Fonts API requests to build user profiles or serve targeted ads.
See Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
If you decline cookies, we will continue to serve the website but fonts may load from an alternative source or fall back to system fonts.
5. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit fadhal.co.uk, you will be shown a cookie banner giving you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by:
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site (the banner will reappear)
- Contacting us at ta@talhaahmad.com to request deletion of any stored preference data
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies have been set
- Block all or specific cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
Browser guidance:
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we introduce new features or services that use additional cookies, or if the law changes. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Fadhal Ltd
Email: ta@talhaahmad.com
Website: fadhal.co.uk
You may also contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you have concerns about how your data is handled.