Effective Date: 26 March 2026
Hello Storm Creative (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies on our website https://hellostorm.co.uk
to improve your browsing experience, analyse site traffic and provide personalised content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences (for example, login details or language selection) over time.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes:
- Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function correctly (for example, login sessions and security).
- Preferences Cookies: Remember your choices and settings (for example, language preference).
- Analytics/Statistics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve performance and usability.
- Marketing/Advertising Cookies: Track browsing habits to provide personalised advertising and marketing content.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use, such as analytics providers or embedded content platforms. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
Managing Your Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website. For more information about cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Your Consent
Cookies (other than strictly necessary ones) are only set after you have given your explicit consent via the cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.
Our Cookie Table
Below is a detailed table of cookies used on our website.
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
Marketing
Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites. The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user.
Facebook Pixel
Facebook Pixel is a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| _fbp | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | 3 months |
| fr | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | 3 months |
| _fbc | Used to track the last session visit. | 12 months |