Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visits.
How we use cookies
Melon Web Design uses cookies to ensure our website functions correctly and to improve your browsing experience. We only set non-essential cookies (such as those from third-party services) with your explicit consent via our cookie banner. You can change your preference at any time by clearing the relevant cookies in your browser and revisiting the site.
Types of cookies we use
The table below lists the cookies used on this website, their purpose, and how long they last.
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form or setting your cookie preferences.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| XSRF-TOKEN | Melon Web Design | Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks when submitting forms. | Session |
| melon_web_design_session | Melon Web Design | Identifies your browsing session on the website. | Session |
| melon-cookie | Melon Web Design | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted or declined) so the cookie banner is not shown on every visit. | 1 year |
Third-party services
Certain pages on our website use third-party services that may set their own cookies:
| Service | Used on | Purpose | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google reCAPTCHA | Contact page and enquiry forms | Protects our forms from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may set cookies to verify that you are not a bot. | Google Privacy Policy |
How to turn off cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer, and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit the site, and some features may not work as intended.
For guidance on managing cookies in the most common browsers, see:
Further information
We reserve the right to and may change this Policy on occasion where required. In some circumstances we may instruct users of updates to our policy via a notification. Our latest Policy will be available on our website(s) and should be reviewed for the avoidance of doubt. This policy was last updated on 8 April 2026.
If you require additional information about our Data Protection Officer, the specific roles of any data controllers or processors, and/or you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch via our website Contact page.
Useful links
To learn more about your rights to online privacy, please visit Data Protection Act 1998 and The Information Commissioner's Office. Find out how to disable cookies by clicking on the "Manage Cookies" section of the Interactive Advertising Bureau website on the following link allaboutcookies.org.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at sayhello@melonwebdesign.co.uk, call us on 01908 895011, or write to us at Top Barn, Rectory Road, Steppingley, Buckinghamshire MK45 5AT.