Cookie Policy (PECR)

Last updated: 4 November 2025

About this policy

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Some are strictly necessary to run the site; others (analytics/marketing) are optional and used only with your consent. You can change your choices at any time via the cookie banner.

For cookie queries, contact us via the site or call 07720 216155.

How we use cookies

  • Strictly necessary – security, load balancing, and basic functionality.
  • Analytics (optional) – to understand site usage and improve performance (e.g., Google Analytics 4).
  • Marketing (optional) – to measure advertising (e.g., Meta Pixel).
  • Embedded content (optional) – playing hosted videos (e.g., YouTube/Vimeo) may set their own cookies.

Your consent choices

Our banner provides Accept all, Reject non-essential, and Manage settings options. We will not set analytics/marketing cookies unless you choose Accept (or enable a category in Manage settings). You can update your choices any time by reopening the banner (usually via a “Cookie Settings” link in the footer).

Cookies we use

Exact names and durations may vary by browser; this list shows typical examples.

A. Strictly necessary (no consent required)

  • Cloudflare (site security & bot protection): __cf_bm (up to 30 mins), cf_clearance (up to 1 year), _cflb (load balancing, up to 24 hrs).
  • WP Engine / WordPress (session/performance): session cookies and cache/load-balancer cookies that keep the site fast and available.
  • Consent cookie: records your banner choices so we can honour them.

B. Analytics (require consent)

  • Google Analytics 4: _ga, _ga_* (up to 2 years), _gid (24 hrs). Used to measure traffic and pages viewed. IPs may be truncated/anonymised.

C. Marketing (require consent; only if enabled)

  • Meta Pixel: _fbp (up to 3 months). Helps measure ad performance.
  • Other pixels (if added) will appear in the banner with details.

D. Embedded media (require consent)

  • YouTube/Vimeo: playing videos may set cookies such as YSC (session) and VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE (up to 6 months). Where possible we use privacy-enhanced embeds (e.g., youtube-nocookie.com).

Managing cookies in your browser

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may impact site functionality. Guidance is available for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on their support sites.

International transfers

If you consent to analytics/marketing or play embedded media, some providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we rely on adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards (e.g., UK IDTA/Standard Contractual Clauses).

Changes

We may update this policy if our cookies or tools change. The latest version will always be posted here with the date above.

Need help? Call 07720 216155 and we’ll assist with cookie or privacy questions.