Cookie Policy

This policy explains how the Dr Ryu Natural Medicine website (drryu.co.uk) uses cookies and similar technologies. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work, remember your preferences, and let the site’s owner understand how it is used. Similar technologies — such as pixels and local storage — work in comparable ways, and we refer to all of them here as “cookies”.

How we use cookies

We use cookies to make the website work, to keep it secure, and — only with your consent — to understand how visitors use it so we can improve it. We do not use cookies to sell your data or to build advertising profiles.

Type	Purpose	Consent needed
Strictly necessary	Allow the website to function and stay secure (for example, page loading and security).	No — required for the site to work
Analytics	Help us understand how visitors use the site (for example, which pages are read), so we can improve it.	Yes — set only with your consent
Third-party / embedded	Set by tools embedded in our pages (see below), which may place their own cookies when you interact with them.	Depends on the tool and your choices

Third-party tools on our site

Some features are provided by third parties, who may set their own cookies when you use them. These include:

• Online enquiry form (Pabau) — when you complete and submit an enquiry.
• Maps and Business Profile (Google) — when a map is displayed.
• Online booking (Pabau) — when you use the booking system.
• Online consultations (our own video system) — strictly necessary cookies that keep your call connected, set only when you join an online appointment.
• Digital store / checkout (Payhip) — when you buy or download a resource.
• Website analytics (Google) — where enabled with your consent.

Each of these providers has its own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they use any data they collect.

Managing your cookies

You can control non-essential cookies through any consent options shown on our site, and you can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers let you block or remove cookies and tell you when a new one is set — see your browser’s help pages for instructions.

Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the website work.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available on this page, and the “last updated” date shows when it was last revised.

Contact

For any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@drryu.co.uk.