Cookie Policy

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you interact with its pages. Similar technologies include local storage and session storage.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential website functionality, remember your preferences, understand website usage patterns, and (where you consent) deliver relevant information about our services.

3. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They include cookies for cookie-consent storage, security, and core session management. These cannot be disabled.

4. Preference Cookies

These cookies remember settings you have chosen, such as preferred contact methods or display preferences. They are only set if you enable the "Preferences" category in your cookie settings.

5. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, which pages are visited most, and where users experience difficulties. These are only activated if you enable the "Analytics" category.

Analytics providers may include Google Analytics or similar services. See the relevant provider's privacy policy for further information.

6. Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to deliver relevant information about our services and measure the effectiveness of our communications. These are only activated if you enable the "Marketing" category.

7. Embedded Content

Some pages may include embedded content (such as maps or videos) from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies. We aim to load such content only after you have provided appropriate consent.

8. Third-Party Technologies

Where third-party services are used, their cookie and privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We recommend reviewing the relevant provider's information.

9. Cookie Duration

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a defined period or until manually deleted. Duration varies by cookie and is indicated in the tables above.

10. Managing Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer or by using the preference centre when first visiting the site.

11. Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically view, delete, and block cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.

12. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.

13. Contact Details

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@hireitexpert.co.uk.