Cookies Policy
Learn how OSFILE uses essential cookies, analytics, consent choices and advertising cookies, including how visitors can manage browser and privacy settings.
Last updated: 7 September 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how OSFILE may use cookies and similar technologies on osfile.co.uk. It should be read together with the Privacy Policy.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small pieces of data stored by a browser. Similar technologies can include local storage, identifiers or consent signals. Some are necessary for a site to function; others help with analytics, preferences or advertising.
2. Essential site cookies
OSFILE may use essential cookies for security, session handling, CSRF/form protection, admin authentication and other core functions. These cookies are used to provide the service requested by the visitor and are not intended to build an advertising profile.
3. Analytics
If analytics is enabled, the site may use analytics cookies or measurement signals to understand page usage, technical performance and popular content. Analytics settings can change over time as the site is maintained.
4. Advertising cookies
If Google AdSense or another advertising service is enabled, advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies for ad delivery, frequency control, fraud prevention, measurement and, where consent is available, personalisation. Ads are kept visually separate from OSFILE download and navigation controls.
5. Consent for EEA, UK and Swiss visitors
Where required, visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland may be shown a consent message before consent-dependent advertising or storage is used. OSFILE may use a Google-certified consent management platform for this purpose when advertising is enabled.
6. Managing cookies
You can use browser controls to view, delete or block cookies. Blocking essential cookies may affect forms, sessions or other site functions. Where a consent-management interface is available, you can also use it to review or change the choices offered there.
7. Third-party information
Third-party providers apply their own privacy and cookie rules. For Google advertising technologies, see Google's advertising technologies information.
8. Updates
This policy may be revised when cookies, analytics, advertising or consent tools used by OSFILE change. The updated date will be shown at the top of the page.