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Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 15 March 2025
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, improve user experience, and provide site operators with basic usage information.
Cookies do not give us access to your computer and we do not use them to identify you personally beyond what is necessary for the purposes described below.
Essential Cookies — These are required for the website to operate. They manage session continuity and basic security functions. These cookies cannot be disabled.
- Session management (temporary, deleted when you close your browser)
- Security and fraud prevention tokens
- Cookie consent preference storage
Analytics Cookies — These help us understand how visitors use the site. Data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
- Google Analytics (pages viewed, session duration, referral source)
- Internal click-path tracking
- Persistent, typically expiring after 13 months
Marketing Cookies — These support advertising measurement and retargeting on platforms where we may advertise.
- Google Ads conversion tracking
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel events
- Bing UET Pixel
- Persistent, expiring between 30 and 180 days depending on platform
Preference Cookies — These remember settings you have chosen, such as any language or display preferences.
- User interface settings
- Regional display preferences
- Persistent, expiring after 12 months
We use the following third-party services which may set their own cookies. Stonehelm does not control the behaviour of third-party cookies:
- Google Analytics and Google Ads — Google Privacy Policy
- Meta Platforms (Facebook) — advertising measurement
- Microsoft Bing — UET conversion tracking
- Google Maps — embedded map on our homepage (functional)
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until their expiry date or until you delete them manually. Marketing cookies set by third-party platforms typically expire between 30 and 180 days. Analytics cookies typically expire after 13 months.
Your Cookie Preferences
Adjust your preferences below. Essential cookies are always active. Changes take effect immediately and are saved to your browser.
Essential Cookies
Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the site.
Marketing Cookies
Used for advertising measurement and retargeting.
Preference Cookies
Remember your display and interface settings.
You can control or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
Google Chrome
1. Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right.
2. Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
3. Choose your preferred cookie setting or manage exceptions.
4. To delete existing cookies: Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click the menu button (☰) and select Settings.
2. Go to Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection.
3. Scroll to Cookies and Site Data to view or clear stored cookies.
4. Use "Manage Exceptions" to allow or block cookies per site.
Apple Safari
1. Open Safari and go to Safari menu → Settings (or Preferences).
2. Click the Privacy tab.
3. Select "Manage Website Data" to view and remove cookies by site.
4. Enable "Prevent cross-site tracking" for additional privacy.
Microsoft Edge
1. Click the three-dot menu (…) and go to Settings.
2. Select Privacy, search, and services.
3. Under "Clear browsing data", choose what to clear including cookies.
4. Use "Cookies and site permissions" to manage per-site cookie settings.
On mobile browsers, cookie settings are typically found under the browser's Privacy or Site Settings menu. The steps vary by device and browser version.
Under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) and applicable privacy frameworks, you have the right to:
- Withdraw consent for optional cookies at any time using the controls above.
- Access information about what data is held about you.
- Request correction or deletion of personal data collected through cookies.
- Object to certain types of data processing.
Disabling optional cookies will not prevent you from using this website, though some features may be less responsive to your preferences.
For cookie-related queries, contact us at [email protected].