http://www.mentallystable.co.uk | Last updated: March 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies can be ‘session cookies’, which are deleted when you close your browser, or ‘persistent cookies’, which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. They can be set by the website you are visiting (‘first-party cookies’) or by third-party services running on that site (‘third-party cookies’).
2. How We Use Cookies
Mentally Stable uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it
- Measure the performance of affiliate links and track referrals
- Enable third-party services such as Google Analytics
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information beyond what is described in our Privacy Policy, and we do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising on this website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the site may not work as a result.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration | Type |
| cookieyes-consent | Records your cookie consent preferences so we don’t ask again on every visit | CookieYes / Complianz | 1 year | Necessary |
| wordpress_sec | WordPress security cookie used to verify admin users | WordPress | Session | Necessary |
| PHPSESSID | Preserves user session state across page requests | WordPress | Session | Necessary |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are only set with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration | Type |
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | Google Analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
| G-QX9VQ1K0SS | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state | Google Analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Analytics |
3.3 Affiliate & Performance Cookies
When you click an affiliate link on our site, cookies may be placed by the destination retailer or affiliate network to track whether a purchase results from your visit. This is how we earn commission. These cookies are set by third-party websites and are governed by their own privacy policies.
We do not control these cookies. Common affiliate network cookies you may encounter include those from AWIN, Affiliate Window, Rakuten, and individual retailer affiliate programmes.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category.
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the ‘Cookie Settings’ link in the footer of our website.
4.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. You can typically:
- View the cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or selected cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (note: this may significantly affect website functionality)
Below are links to cookie management guidance for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Safari: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
4.2 Opting Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties, including Google and affiliate networks. We do not have direct control over these cookies. Please refer to the relevant third-party privacy and cookie policies for more information:
- Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics Terms: marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/gb/
- AWIN Privacy Policy: http://www.awin.com/gb/legal/privacy-policy
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our cookie usage. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised ‘Last updated’ date. Where changes are significant, we will re-prompt you for consent via the cookie banner.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:
- Email: info@mentally-stable.com
- Website: http://www.mentallystable.co.uk
For general information about cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org
For information about your data protection rights, please see our Privacy Policy or visit the ICO website at http://www.ico.org.uk
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