Cookie Policy
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and interactions. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others help us understand how the site is used or enable relevant advertising.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies are required for the site to function correctly and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that store your cookie consent preference and maintain session stability.
Analytics Cookies collect anonymised information about how visitors interact with our website. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
Marketing Cookies are used to deliver relevant advertising and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns via Google Ads. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
3. Third-Party Cookies in Detail
Google Analytics: collects anonymised data about pages visited, time on site, and referral sources. Cookies: _ga (2 years), _gid (24 hours), _gat (1 minute). Only active with your consent.
Google Ads Conversion Tracking: records when a user has completed an order enquiry after clicking an ad. Cookies: _gcl_aw (90 days). Only active with your consent.
Google Ads Remarketing: enables us to show relevant advertisements to previous visitors. Cookie: _gcl_au (90 days). Only active with your consent.
Google Consent Mode v2: this framework ensures that Google's advertising and analytics tools respect your consent choices. When you decline analytics or marketing cookies, data is handled in an aggregated, non-identifiable manner in accordance with Google's privacy-preserving modelling.
4. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit the site, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You may change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the site, which will trigger the consent banner again.
5. Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | This site | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year | Strictly Necessary |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors within 24 hours | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads | Conversion tracking from ad clicks | 90 days | Marketing |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Remarketing audience | 90 days | Marketing |