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Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. This website uses as few as possible, and never sets non-essential cookies without your permission.
Cookies we set
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| hislop_consent | Remembers whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies, so we do not ask again. | 12 months | Strictly necessary |
| wordpress_test_cookie, wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | Set only for people who log in to manage the website (for example to edit pages). Not set for ordinary visitors. | Session to 1 year | Strictly necessary (administrators only) |
Cookies set only if you accept
If you accept cookies on the banner, the following services may set cookies. If you decline, no analytics cookie is set: the Google tag still runs on the page in Google’s “consent mode”, which sends anonymous, cookieless signals that cannot identify you, and the map on the contact page is not loaded.
| Service | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*) | Helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it: which pages are read, how people arrive and what they use. Google Analytics 4 does not store IP addresses. These cookies are only set after you accept. | Up to 2 years | Analytics |
| Google Maps | If a map is shown on the contact page, Google may set cookies when the map loads. | Varies | Functional |
Managing cookies
You can change your choice at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the footer of every page. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings; the browser’s help pages explain how.
Contact
Questions about cookies or privacy? Email michelle@hislopbusinesssolutions.co.uk or see our privacy policy.