1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).
2. Cookies We Use
Our website uses a minimal number of cookies. The table below describes the cookies currently in use:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session | Essential | Maintains your session state while browsing the site | Session (deleted on browser close) |
| consent | Functional | Remembers your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — used to distinguish users and track website usage anonymously | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing.
Analytics cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Functional cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as your cookie preferences) to provide enhanced and more personal features.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics that set their own cookies. These third parties have their own privacy policies. We have no control over these cookies once set. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies through their settings. Please refer to your browser's help section for instructions.
- Opt-out tools: You can opt out of analytics cookies using the Google Analytics opt-out tool linked above.
- Our cookie banner: You can manage your preferences using the cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit our site.
Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we are able to offer.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legislation. The date of the latest revision is shown at the top of this page.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
enquiries@bergasonblockmanagement.co.uk