Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

At Peter Hodgson & Co., we believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. In the spirit of transparency, this policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies on our website to support our clients across Kent and the UK.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we look after your personal data and your privacy rights under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your device by a web page server when you visit a website. Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Because we handle sensitive financial data, accounts, and tax queries, understanding how you navigate our site helps us ensure that our resources, contact forms, and client portals remain highly secure, user-friendly, and functioning smoothly.

3. The Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize our cookies into the following groups:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like secure page navigation, load balancing, and system administration. The website cannot function correctly without these.
  • Performance & Analytical Cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how they move around our website (e.g., Google Analytics). This helps us improve the way our website works—for example, by ensuring you find the accountancy and tax resources you need easily.
  • Functional Cookies: These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences.

4. Breakdown of Specific Cookies

Our Webflow website utilizes cookies from the following providers to ensure a seamless service:

Cookie Provider => Purpose => Type => Expiry

Webflow => Core website hosting functionality, security, and ensuring user sessions are maintained smoothly. =>Essential => Session / Persistent

Google Analytics (If active) => Monitors website traffic and user behavior anonymously to help us improve our content and guidance. => Analytical => Varies (up to 2 years)

Adobe eSign / Secure Client Access => Ensures secure sessions when navigating to electronic signing tools for financial statements or tax returns. => Essential / Functional => Session

5. How to Control and Delete Cookies

In compliance with UK regulations, non-essential cookies are blocked on our website by default until you give us your explicit consent to use them. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Manage Cookies link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cache.

Alternatively, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

  • Email: info@peterhodgson.co.uk
  • Phone: 01892 515 733
  • Office Address: Shadwell House, 65 Lower Green Rd, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8TW