Cookies Policy
Last updated: January 2024
This policy explains what cookies are, how SurreymontePro uses them, and the choices available to you regarding their use on our website.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes: some help the website function properly, others remember your preferences, and some collect information about how you use the site.
Cookies are widely used across the internet and are generally harmless. They cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They simply store small pieces of information that websites can read to provide better service.
How We Use Cookies
SurreymontePro uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, understand how our website is used, and ensure our services meet your needs. We categorise our cookies into three groups based on their purpose.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. Without them, certain features would not work properly. Necessary cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.
Examples of what necessary cookies enable:
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
- Maintaining security during your browsing session
- Ensuring pages load correctly
These cookies cannot be disabled while still using our website effectively.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information such as which pages are most popular, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether any errors occur. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
The insights from analytics cookies allow us to:
- Identify and fix problems with the website
- Understand which content is most useful to visitors
- Improve navigation and user experience
- Make informed decisions about website updates
You can choose not to allow analytics cookies through our cookie preferences modal without affecting your ability to use the website.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies track your activity across websites to help deliver relevant advertisements. They also measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners and can:
- Build a profile of your interests
- Show you relevant advertisements on other websites
- Limit how many times you see a particular advertisement
- Measure whether advertising is effective
Marketing cookies are entirely optional and can be disabled through our preferences modal or your browser settings.
Specific Cookies We Use
Our Own Cookies
- cookieConsent - Stores your cookie preferences. Duration: 1 year. Type: Necessary.
Third-Party Analytics
If you accept analytics cookies, we may use services such as Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data. These services set their own cookies including:
- _ga - Distinguishes unique users. Duration: 2 years.
- _gid - Distinguishes unique users. Duration: 24 hours.
- _gat - Throttles request rate. Duration: 1 minute.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies:
Our Cookie Preferences Modal
When you first visit our website, a banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- See which cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies entirely
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
The location of these settings varies by browser. Consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.
Browser-Specific Guidance
For instructions on managing cookies in common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search and Services > Cookies
Consequences of Disabling Cookies
Disabling necessary cookies may prevent parts of our website from functioning correctly. You might experience:
- Having to re-enter preferences on each visit
- Reduced website functionality
- Repeated display of the cookie consent banner
Disabling analytics and marketing cookies will not affect your ability to use our website. You may still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your browsing history.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can manage tracking through our cookie preferences as described above.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookies policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal and regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
SurreymontePro
47 Whitmore Lane
Guildford, Surrey GU2 4PQ
Email: [email protected]
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