Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies cannot access other files stored on your device, and they cannot carry viruses or install malware. They simply store a small amount of information that helps us improve your experience on our website.
2. Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.severnsideroofing.co.uk, operated by:
Severnside Roofing Specialists Ltd
Company No. 10557790 (Registered in England & Wales)
Unit 57 Business Development Centre, Stafford Park 4, Telford, TF3 3BA
Email: info@severnsideroofing.co.uk
Phone: 01952 279 451 | 07771 195 370
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use four categories of cookies on our website:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as filling in a contact form or setting your privacy preferences.
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors move around our website. All information collected is anonymous and helps us improve how the site works.
These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as your region or language preference) to provide a more personalised experience.
These cookies may be set by third-party services such as social media platforms. They track your visit to our website and may be used to build a profile of your interests.
4. Cookies We Use
The table below lists the specific cookies currently used on our website:
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_* |
WordPress | Maintains user session when logged in to the website CMS | Session |
wordpress_sec_* |
WordPress | Security cookie for authenticated WordPress users | Session |
wp-settings-* |
WordPress | Stores user interface settings for the admin area | 1 year |
cookielawinfo-* |
Cookie Consent Plugin | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics (GA4) | Used to persist session state and track user behaviour across pages | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and stores information about how the site is used | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics servers | 1 minute |
Marketing / Third-Party Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp |
Facebook / Meta | Used by Facebook to deliver advertising and track visits across websites | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook / Meta | Used to deliver, measure, and improve the relevance of ads | 3 months |
⚠️ Please note: Third-party plugins, embedded maps (Google Maps), or social media widgets may set additional cookies beyond those listed above. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those providers for full details.
5. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences individually.
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
6. How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and some features may not work as intended.
For information on managing cookies on other browsers, please visit www.aboutcookies.org.
7. Google Analytics and Opt-Out
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects data anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
For more information on how Google uses data collected via our website, visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
8. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies we use may collect personal data (such as your IP address). Where this is the case, our Privacy Policy also applies. Please read our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or in response to changes in applicable law. We will always update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when we make changes.
We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Severnside Roofing Specialists Ltd
Unit 57 Business Development Centre, Stafford Park 4, Telford, TF3 3BA
Email: info@severnsideroofing.co.uk
Phone: 01952 279 451 | 07771 195 370