Last updated: 21 October 2026

Sam Matthews Youth Justice Consultancy Limited is committed to respecting your privacy and being transparent about the technologies used on our website.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how they are used and the choices available to website visitors.

1. Scope of this policy

This Cookie Policy applies to www.sammatthewsyjc.co.uk.

It relates specifically to cookies and similar technologies used when visiting and interacting with this website. It does not cover the wider operation of our professional consultancy services.

For information about how we handle personal information collected through our website, please see our Privacy Policy.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

They can support website security and functionality, remember preferences and, where enabled, provide information about how a website is used.

Some cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Others remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

3. How our website uses cookies

Our website is built and hosted using Squarespace.

Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to support the secure operation and functionality of the website.

We have configured Squarespace to restrict non-essential cookies until visitors make the relevant choice through the website's cookie preference controls.

Squarespace's Activity Log feature is disabled.

We do not use additional Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or advertising tracking integrations.

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA, a third-party security service that helps prevent spam and automated submissions.

4. Squarespace cookies

The following cookies were identified on our website during browser testing in October 2026.

CookiePurposeDurationcrumbHelps protect website functionality and forms against unauthorised requests.SessionLockedSupports password-protected access to the website.Sessionss_marketingCookiesAllowedRecords visitors' preferences regarding marketing cookies.Approximately 30 daysss_performanceCookiesAllowedRecords visitors' preferences regarding performance and analytics cookies.Approximately 30 days

These cookies support website security, access and the recording of cookie preferences.

Cookies used solely to remember visitors' consent choices or provide strictly necessary website functions generally do not require separate consent.

The cookies used may change if website functionality or Squarespace's services are updated.

Further information is available in Squarespace's cookie documentation.

5. Google reCAPTCHA

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA, a security service provided by Google, to help protect against spam and automated submissions.

reCAPTCHA may process technical information about visitors, including IP addresses, browser information and interactions with the website, to assess whether activity is legitimate.

During website testing, the following Google-domain cookies were observed in connection with reCAPTCHA requests:

• __Secure-ENID

• SEARCH_SAMESITE

These cookies are associated with Google. Their presence in reCAPTCHA requests does not necessarily mean they were originally placed by this website.

Google may use cookies or similar technologies as part of the reCAPTCHA service. Their operation and duration depend on Google's implementation.

For further information, please read Google's Privacy Policy.

6. Optional cookies and visitor preferences

Our website provides a cookie banner allowing visitors to accept, decline or manage available optional cookie preferences.

Squarespace's non-essential cookies are restricted unless visitors make the relevant choice.

Cookies required for essential website functionality, security or remembering cookie preferences may continue to operate.

Some third-party technologies, including services used for security, may operate independently of Squarespace's cookie preference controls.

7. Managing cookies

Visitors can manage available optional cookie preferences using the controls provided on the website.

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device

• Delete existing cookies

• Block particular cookies

• Restrict cookies from specific websites

Blocking cookies needed for essential website functionality may affect how parts of the website operate.

8. External websites

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by professional partners or training providers.

These websites operate independently and may use their own cookies and tracking technologies.

We do not control cookies placed by external websites and recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to our website, its functionality, the technologies used or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page with the date of the most recent revision.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about the use of cookies on our website, please contact:

Sam Matthews Youth Justice Consultancy Limited

Trading as Sam Matthews Youth Justice Consultancy

Company registration number: 17351094

Registered office: Corner House, Main Street, Catwick, Beverley, England, HU17 5PJ

Website: www.sammatthewsyjc.co.uk

Email: sammatthewsyjc@outlook.com

Telephone: 07581 792588