Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

2. Who We Are

This Cookie Policy applies to the website of Ruth McKibben Skin Clinic, operated by Ruth McKibben, based in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Contact: [email protected]

3. What Cookies We Use

This website uses the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

Examples: session management, security tokens.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (essential operation of the website).

Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our website, so we can measure and improve its performance. All data collected is anonymised and aggregated — no individual user is identified.

Provider: Manus Analytics (privacy-focused, no cross-site tracking, no personal data sold).

Data collected: Pages visited, time on page, general geographic region (country level), device type, referral source.

Retention: Aggregated data only; no individual tracking beyond the session.

Legal basis: Consent.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences when you return to the site. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples: language preferences, previously viewed pages.

Legal basis: Consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain links to third-party services, including:

GetHarley (online booking) — when you click a booking link, you will be directed to the GetHarley platform, which operates under its own cookie and privacy policy.
AlumierMD (product shop) — when you click the shop link, you will be directed to the AlumierMD website, which operates under its own cookie and privacy policy.
Google Maps — our Contact page may embed a map from Google, which may set its own cookies. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com.

We have no control over cookies set by third-party websites and recommend you review their respective cookie policies.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your experience of our website.

Browser settings

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most common browsers:

Opt-out of analytics

You can opt out of analytics tracking at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, where cookies involve the processing of personal data, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of that data. For full details of your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. The most current version will always be available on this page, with the date of last update shown at the top.

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