Cookie Policy

1.Introduction to cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files placed on your computer or device — to help improve your experience and analyse site usage. The rules governing cookies are set out in the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). Under PECR, and per ICO guidance, we must give you clear information about our cookie use and obtain your consent for any non-essential cookies.

2.Our use of cookies

We use Google Analytics cookies to collect anonymised analytics data. These cookies (set by Google) allow us to distinguish one visitor from another and count visits. None of these cookies collect your name, address, email, or other personal identifiers. Our use of these cookies is solely to gather aggregate usage statistics. We do not use cookies for online advertising or marketing.

None of these cookies collect personally identifying information. They are used only for aggregate usage statistics.

3.Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage our analytics tags. Google Tag Manager itself does not set any cookies or collect personal data; it simply loads the Google Analytics script that does.

4.Consent

When you first visit thegeosphere.com, we display a cookie banner asking for your consent to set analytics cookies. By accepting, you consent to the use of these non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing cookies in your browser settings or by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link (if provided). If you decline non-essential cookies, only strictly necessary cookies (required for basic site functionality) will be used. Note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the site's features.

5.How to manage cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. For example, you can delete existing cookies, block all cookies, or set preferences for different websites. Each browser provides instructions (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Edge). If you disable cookies, you may lose some functionalities of the Site. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing Google's opt-out browser add-on.

6.More information

For more about cookies and how we use them:

• Google provides details on Analytics cookies: _ga is the main cookie used by Google Analytics, enabling the service to distinguish one visitor from another.
• The ICO provides general guidance on cookies and consent on its website.

See also our Privacy Policy for how we handle personal data more broadly.

7.Contact

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or cookies, please contact us.