Cookie Policy

Effective date: 1 July 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on https://paulhetheringtongroundworks.co.uk/ and how you can control them. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They perform functions such as enabling site features, remembering preferences, and measuring performance. Similar technologies include pixels, tags and local storage.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies in the following categories:

  • Strictly Necessary (Essential)
    Required to operate the site, provide security, route traffic, and deliver forms. These cannot be switched off.
    Examples: session cookies, load-balancing, security/anti-spam tokens (including ones set by WPForms and, if enabled, anti-spam providers).

  • Performance/Analytics (consent-based)
    Help us understand site traffic and usage to improve the site. Set only if you accept analytics cookies.
    Examples: analytics identifiers and page view measurement cookies.

  • Functional (consent-based)
    Enhance functionality and personalisation (e.g., remembering form inputs across pages).

  • Advertising/Targeting (not currently used)
    We do not set targeting/advertising cookies at this time. If this changes, we’ll update this policy and ask for consent.

3. Cookies that may be set via WPForms

WPForms may set essential cookies to ensure forms work correctly (e.g., prevent duplicate submissions, basic spam protection).
If we enable third-party anti-spam like Google reCAPTCHA or hCaptcha in future, those services may set cookies and collect limited device/usage data. Where required, we will request your consent before setting these non-essential cookies and provide links to their policies within the consent tool.

4. Your cookie choices

  • Consent banner & preferences: On your first visit, we ask for your consent for non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the site footer.

  • Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Specific cookies

The exact cookies used can vary depending on site configuration. We maintain an up-to-date list in our Cookie Settings panel that shows the cookie name, purpose, provider and lifespan. Typical lifespans:

  • Session cookies: until you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies: from a few minutes up to 24 months (see the Cookie Settings panel for specifics)

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology or our use of cookies. We’ll post updates here with a new effective date.

7. Contact

For questions about cookies or your choices: hello@paulhetheringtongroundworks.co.uk