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At Martindale Electrical Limited, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies on our website and how you can control them.
By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time. Cookies can be used to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and improve website functionality.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
| Cookie Type | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. | Session or Persistent (until you close your browser or for a defined period) |
| Performance Cookies | These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect information such as pages visited and links clicked to improve site performance. | 1 year |
| Functionality Cookies | These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (such as language and region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. | 1 year |
| Targeting/Advertising Cookies | These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertisements that are relevant to you. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. | 6 months |
| Analytics Cookies | We use Google Analytics to track and analyze user activity on our website. These cookies provide insights into user behavior, which helps us optimize the website. | 2 years |
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
To improve the functionality of the website: Cookies allow us to provide a better user experience by remembering your preferences.
To monitor website performance: Cookies help us analyze how visitors use the site, so we can improve the site and make it easier to navigate.
To personalize content: We use cookies to provide personalized content and recommendations based on your past visits and actions on our site.
To serve targeted advertisements: Cookies allow us to deliver ads that are relevant to you based on your browsing behavior.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies, including:
Google Analytics: To track and analyze the usage of our website. For more information, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page.
Social Media: We may use social media buttons and widgets to allow you to share content with others, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. These features may set cookies that allow social media platforms to track your activity on our site.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through the browser settings. You can configure your browser to:
Block cookies altogether
Notify you when a cookie is set
Delete cookies automatically when you close your browser
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
5.2 Opt-Out Links
Google Analytics: To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
Advertising Cookies: You can manage targeted advertising preferences through tools like Your Online Choices.
5.3 Cookie Preferences
On your first visit to our website, we provide a banner that allows you to accept or reject cookies. You can also adjust your preferences by clicking on the cookie settings link at the bottom of the website.
6. How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?
The length of time a cookie stays on your device depends on the type of cookie. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted once you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.
Cookie Expiry Times:
Session Cookies: These cookies expire once you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period, usually 6 months to 1 year.
7. Consent to the Use of Cookies
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you can choose to disable them through your browser settings or opt-out through other means mentioned above.
8. Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law, technology, or our practices. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with the revised date. Please check back periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:
Business Address:
Dicks Way, Aylesbury HP19 9UA, United Kingdom
Phone:
01296 252 678
