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Cookie Policy

1. About this policy

This policy explains how Stevenson Building Contractors Limited uses cookies on www.stevensonbuildingcontractors.com. A cookie is a small file placed on your device that lets a website remember something about your visit. Cookies we set are first-party cookies; cookies set by other organisations whose content appears on our pages, such as an embedded map or video, are third-party cookies. Read this alongside our Privacy Policy.

2. Your consent

We use strictly necessary cookies without asking, because the site cannot work without them. Everything else, including analytics and cookies set by embedded maps and videos, is only placed once you consent through our cookie banner. You can change or withdraw consent at any time using the cookie settings link on the site, or by clearing cookies in your browser. Blocking all cookies may stop parts of the site working.

3. The cookies we use

Cookie names and lifespans are set by the providers and can change without notice.

Strictly necessary

These are needed for the website to function and for security. They cannot be switched off.

  • [consent cookie, e.g. cookieyes-consent] — set by us. Remembers your cookie preferences so we do not ask you on every page. Expires after [12 months].
  • [session cookie, e.g. PHPSESSID] — set by us. Keeps your session active as you move between pages. Expires when you close your browser.
  • [anti-spam cookie] — set by [Google reCAPTCHA]. Protects our enquiry form from automated abuse and spam submissions. Expires [when you close your browser].

Analytics and performance (consent required)

These help us understand how visitors find and use the site, so we can improve it. The information is aggregated and we do not use it to identify you personally.

  • _ga — set by Google Analytics 4. Distinguishes one visitor from another so visit numbers can be counted. Expires after 2 years.
  • _ga_[container ID] — set by Google Analytics 4. Maintains the analytics session state. Expires after 2 years.
  • _gid — set by Google Analytics, where used. Distinguishes visitors. Expires after 24 hours.
  • _gat / _gat_gtag_[ID] — set by Google Analytics. Limits the rate at which data is recorded on busy sites. Expires after 1 minute.

We use Google Tag Manager to manage the tags on our site. Google Tag Manager does not itself set cookies, but it loads the tags listed above once you have consented.

Embedded content (consent required)

Some pages include content from other websites, such as a map showing where we are based or a video of a completed project. These providers may set their own cookies when the content loads. We do not control these cookies and you should check the provider’s own policy for details.

  • NID, CONSENT and others — set by Google Maps. Remember your settings and preferences when a map is displayed. Expire after up to 2 years.
  • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC and others — set by YouTube (Google). Estimate bandwidth and remember playback preferences on embedded videos. Expire between the end of your browser session and 6 months.

We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies on this website. If that changes, we will update this policy and our cookie banner.

4. Other ways to control cookies

Your browser settings let you block or delete cookies. Guidance is available on each browser’s support site, usually under Settings, then Privacy. Google also offers a browser add-on that prevents Google Analytics from collecting data, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Changes and contact

We review this policy whenever we change the website. Any updates will appear on this page with a revised date at the top. If you have questions about our use of cookies, email us at office@stevensonbuilding.co.uk.