Cookie Policy
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our website to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyse how visitors use our website
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Provide security features (e.g., reCAPTCHA)
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 365 days |
PHPSESSID |
Strictly Necessary | Session management for form submissions | Session |
| reCAPTCHA cookies | Strictly Necessary | Security and spam protection for contact forms | Varies (Google) |
| Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) |
Analytics | Website usage analytics and performance tracking | 2 years / 24 hours / 1 minute |
| Google Ads cookies | Advertising | Conversion tracking and remarketing (if enabled) | Varies (Google) |
Cookie Categories
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are required for the website to work.
Examples: Session cookies, security tokens, reCAPTCHA cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
Examples: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat)
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples: Google Ads conversion tracking, remarketing pixels
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Manage Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any page
- Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Using browser extensions that block cookies
Note: Blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services, such as:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (if enabled)
- Google reCAPTCHA: For security and spam protection
- Google Ads: For advertising and conversion tracking (if enabled)
These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third parties for more information.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: admin@sandybrowne.co.uk
- Phone: 07809 126057