Cookie Policy

Like most websites, ours uses cookies. They're small text files stored on your device when you visit, and they help the site work properly and let us understand how people are using it. Here's a plain-English explanation of what cookies we use and why.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a tiny file that a website saves to your browser. It doesn't give us access to your computer or any personal information beyond what you choose to share with us. Cookies can't run programmes or carry viruses.

The cookies we use

1. Duda platform cookies

Our website is built on the Duda platform. Duda sets a small number of cookies to make the site function correctly and to personalise your experience, for example by recognising whether you've visited before.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
dm_total_visits	Counts how many times you've visited the site	1 year
dm_this_page_view	Records pages viewed in the current session	Session
dm_last_page_view	Notes the last page you visited on the site	1 year
dm_last_visit	Records the date and time of your last visit	1 year
dm_timezone_offset	Stores your time zone so the site can display correctly	Session

2. Google Analytics cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use our website. This helps us make improvements over time. Google Analytics doesn't identify you personally; it groups visitors together to show us general patterns, like which pages are most popular or where visitors come from.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
_ga	The main Google Analytics cookie. Assigns a unique ID to distinguish one visitor from another across sessions	Up to 2 years
_ga_<ID>	Stores session state data for this specific Google Analytics property	Up to 2 years
_gid	Helps track and distinguish visitors on a day-to-day basis	24 hours
_gat	Used to limit the rate of data requests to Google's servers	1 minute

The data collected by Google Analytics is processed by Google. You can find out more about how Google handles this data at policies.google.com/privacy.

How to control cookies

You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time. Here's where to find those settings in the most common browsers:

Google Chrome  ·  Firefox  ·  Safari  ·  Microsoft Edge

Please be aware that blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the site work.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how we use cookies, feel free to get in touch at dcplumbingandheatinguk@gmail.com.