Cookies
Short version: we use the essential cookies this website needs to work and stay secure. If you say yes, we also use Google Analytics to see how the site is used. No advertising cookies.
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. Some are essential for a site to work. Others are used to track visitors or show adverts. We use the essential kind, plus analytics cookies only if you choose to accept them.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
_pos_session |
This website (Siteglide / platformOS hosting) | Keeps your session working, so that forms (contact, brief, newsletter and get-ready guide) can be submitted securely. Strictly necessary. | 14 days |
__cf_bm |
hcaptcha.com (via Cloudflare) | Bot protection for the hCaptcha "I am human" check on our contact and get-ready guide forms. Only set on pages with that check. Strictly necessary. | 30 minutes |
Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the website to work and stay secure, they don't need your consent under the UK's Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). These are always on.
If you click Accept analytics in our cookie notice, we load Google Analytics 4. It helps us understand how people use the site, such as which pages are viewed, roughly where visitors come from, and the type of device and browser used. We see this as anonymous, combined reports, not as information about you personally. If you choose Essential only, or don't choose at all, Google Analytics isn't loaded.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics (Google) | Tells visits from the same browser apart, so we can count visitors. Only set if you accept analytics. | About 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics (Google) | Keeps track of the current visit (session) for our Google Analytics property. Only set if you accept analytics. | About 2 years |
Google provides Google Analytics and processes this data on our behalf. See Google's privacy policy and how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
When you make a choice in the cookie notice, we store it (sp_cookie_consent, set to "granted" or "denied") in your browser's local storage, so we remember it and the notice doesn't keep reappearing. It isn't sent to us and isn't used for tracking. hCaptcha may also store information in your browser to run its anti-spam check. See the hCaptcha privacy policy.
You can change your mind at any time. clears your saved choice and reloads the page, so the cookie notice appears again. You can also clear this website's site data in your browser settings. If you've already accepted analytics, delete the _ga cookies too to remove them straight away.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you block essential cookies, our forms may not work properly.
Our privacy policy explains how we handle personal data. If you have questions, please get in touch through our contact form.
