Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2nd September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Self-Worth Central (“we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit selfworthcentral.com (the “Website”).

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains more broadly how we collect, use and protect personal information.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files that websites can store on your computer, phone, tablet or other device when you visit them.

Cookies can perform many different functions. For example, they may help a website:

  • remember your preferences;
  • keep a website secure;
  • remember items or selections;
  • understand how visitors use the Website;
  • measure Website performance; or
  • support advertising or marketing.

Some cookies last only while your browser is open. These are often called session cookies.

Others remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. These are often called persistent cookies.

Cookies may also be:

  • first-party cookies, which are set by Self-Worth Central; or
  • third-party cookies, which are set by another organisation whose services are used on the Website.

2. Similar Technologies

This Policy also applies, where relevant, to technologies that perform similar functions to cookies.

These may include:

  • pixels;
  • tags;
  • scripts;
  • local storage;
  • software development technologies;
  • tracking links;
  • embedded content technologies; and
  • other technologies that store information on, or access information from, your device.

For simplicity, we generally refer to these technologies collectively as “cookies” throughout this Policy.

3. How We Use Cookies

Self-Worth Central may use cookies for several purposes, including to:

  • operate the Website;
  • maintain Website security;
  • remember your privacy and cookie preferences;
  • provide functionality you request;
  • understand Website traffic;
  • understand which articles and pages visitors find useful;
  • identify technical problems;
  • measure Website performance;
  • improve Website content and usability;
  • support embedded third-party services; and
  • where applicable and with appropriate consent, support marketing or advertising.

The exact cookies used may change as the Website and the services we use change.

4. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Some cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly or to provide a service you have requested.

These may be used for purposes such as:

  • Website security;
  • fraud prevention;
  • maintaining Website functionality;
  • remembering cookie-consent choices;
  • processing purchases;
  • maintaining shopping basket or checkout functions;
  • enabling forms or appointment-booking functions; and
  • maintaining essential user sessions.

Where applicable law allows strictly necessary cookies to be used without consent, they may be placed automatically.

You cannot normally disable these cookies through our cookie consent tool because the Website or requested service may not function correctly without them.

You can still configure your browser to block cookies, although doing so may affect Website functionality.

5. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help provide additional features or remember choices you make.

For example, they may remember:

  • language preferences;
  • display preferences;
  • previous selections; or
  • other Website settings.

Where consent is legally required for functional cookies, they will not be activated unless you choose to allow them.

6. Analytics and Performance Cookies

We may use analytics or performance cookies to understand how people use Self-Worth Central.

These cookies may help us understand information such as:

  • how many people visit the Website;
  • which pages or articles are viewed;
  • how visitors reach the Website;
  • how long visitors spend on particular pages;
  • which links visitors select;
  • what devices or browsers visitors use; and
  • whether users experience Website errors.

We use this information to understand Website performance and improve the content and user experience.

Where consent is required by law, analytics cookies will not be activated until you have given the appropriate consent.

7. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Self-Worth Central may in the future use advertising or marketing technologies to understand the effectiveness of campaigns or show relevant advertising.

Marketing technologies can sometimes be used to recognise a browser or device across different websites and services.

Where required by law, these technologies will not be activated unless you have consented to marketing or advertising cookies.

If Self-Worth Central does not currently use advertising or retargeting technologies, this section is included to explain how such technologies would be handled if they are introduced in the future. This Policy will be updated accordingly.

8. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services

Some pages may include content or functionality provided by third parties.

Examples could include:

  • videos;
  • social media content;
  • appointment-booking tools;
  • payment services;
  • forms;
  • maps;
  • audio players; or
  • other embedded content.

These third parties may set cookies or use similar technologies when you interact with their services.

Examples of services that may be used by Self-Worth Central include:

  • Appointment scheduling: Simply Schedule Appointments
  • Payment processing: Stripe

Third parties control their own cookies and processing practices.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie information provided by those organisations.

9. Cookie Consent

Where applicable law requires consent before particular cookies or similar technologies are used, Self-Worth Central will request that consent through its cookie consent mechanism.

You may be given options such as:

  • Accept All
  • Reject Non-Essential Cookies
  • Manage Preferences

or equivalent choices.

Non-essential cookies that require consent should not be activated until you have made an affirmative choice to allow them.

Simply continuing to browse the Website will not, where applicable law requires affirmative consent, be treated as consent to non-essential cookies.

10. Changing Your Cookie Preferences

You may change or withdraw your cookie choices after making them.

You can do this using the Cookie Opt-in box upon entering the site.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that occurred before you withdrew it.

Changing your preferences may cause some Website features or third-party content to stop functioning.

11. Browser Controls

Most web browsers also allow you to manage cookies through browser settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

  • view stored cookies;
  • delete individual cookies;
  • delete all cookies;
  • block cookies;
  • block third-party cookies;
  • allow cookies only from selected websites; or
  • automatically delete cookies when you close your browser.

Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of Self-Worth Central and other websites you visit.

Browser controls operate separately from the cookie preferences available through our Website.

12. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on the type of cookie.

Some cookies expire when your browser session ends.

Others remain on your device for a defined period.

The duration of third-party cookies is determined by the relevant third-party provider.

Where appropriate, our cookie consent tool may provide more detailed information about individual cookies, their providers, purposes, and expiry periods.

13. Cookies Used by Self-Worth Central

The cookies used by the Website will depend on the WordPress plugins, hosting services and third-party technologies currently enabled.

Where available, our cookie consent tool provides an up-to-date list of cookies and similar technologies detected on the Website.

That information may include:

 

Category Purpose Consent Required?
Strictly Necessary Website operation, security and requested functionality Usually, no.
Functional Additional Website usage and performance Where required
Analytics Understanding Website usage and performance Where required
Marketing Advertising, retargeting and campaign measurement Where required

A more detailed cookie list may be displayed through the Website's cookie settings tool.

14. Google Analytics

If Self-Worth Central uses Google Analytics, Google may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how visitors interact with the Website.

This information may include:

  • Website interactions;
  • browser and device information;
  • approximate location information; and
  • technical identifiers.

Google may process information in countries outside your own jurisdiction.

Where required, Google Analytics will only operate after the appropriate cookie consent has been obtained.

For further information about Google's processing practices, please refer to Google's own privacy documentation.

15. Social Media Technologies

Self-Worth Central may include links to or content from social media platforms.

Depending on how these services are implemented, providers may set cookies or collect information when you interact with embedded features.

These providers may include:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Visiting Self-Worth Central does not necessarily mean that these providers receive information from us. Whether data is transmitted depends on the technology used and your cookie preferences.

Where consent is legally required for social media tracking or similar technologies, those technologies will not be activated until appropriate consent has been obtained.

16. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Signals

Some browsers and devices allow users to send privacy preference signals.

The legal requirements surrounding these signals vary between jurisdictions.

Where Self-Worth Central is legally required to recognise a browser-based privacy preference signal or opt-out mechanism, we will take reasonable steps to honour that requirement.

17. International Visitors

Cookie and tracking laws vary between countries and regions.

Self-Worth Central is based in the United Kingdom but may receive visitors from other countries.

Where applicable privacy or electronic communications laws provide additional requirements concerning cookies or tracking technologies, we will seek to apply those requirements where they legally apply to us.

Nothing in this Policy is intended to restrict rights you have under applicable law.

18. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

Changes may be made to reflect:

  • changes to cookies used on the Website;
  • new Website functionality;
  • new third-party services;
  • changes to our analytics or marketing practices;
  • changes in applicable laws or regulatory guidance; or
  • other changes to how the Website operates.

The date at the top of this Policy indicates when it was most recently updated.

If the way we use cookies changes significantly, we may also update the Website's cookie consent mechanism and request new consent where legally required.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies, please contact:

Self-Worth Central
Joanne Eden 
United Kingdom
Email: info@selfworthcentral.com
Website: selfworthcentral.com

You can also find more information about how Self-Worth Central processes personal information in our Privacy Policy.