1. 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 to provide information to the site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
- Preference cookies — to remember your settings and choices
3. Cookies We Use
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management for the contact form | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
Note: The table above will be updated as we add or remove third-party services.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use, such as:
- Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
- Google Maps — where we embed maps on our site
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Our cookie banner — when you first visit, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies
- Browser settings — most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. See your browser's help section for details:
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect how our website functions.
6. Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner. Non-essential cookies (such as analytics) will only be set after you give consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or contacting us.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us:
- Email: info@ivybridgehouseclearance.co.uk
- Phone: 01752395032
For more information about your data rights, see our Privacy Policy.