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Cookie Policy
Compliant Retrofits Ltd uses cookies to improve website performance, enhance user experience, and analyse visitor interactions. These cookies help us understand how users engage with our site and allow us to optimise our services. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
The Basics
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us make our website work better, understand how visitors use our site, and remember your preferences.
Cookies are not viruses or spyware. They cannot access your personal files, install software, or damage your device. They simply store small amounts of data to improve your browsing experience.
First-Party Cookies
Set by our website, compliantretrofits.co.uk.
Third-Party Cookies
Set by other websites — for example, Google Analytics.
Cookie Types
What Types of Cookies Do We Use?
Essential Cookies
Necessary — always onEssential cookies are necessary for the website to function. You cannot disable these cookies through our cookie banner.
cookie_consent — Remembers your cookie preferences
Purpose: ensures we don’t ask for consent again
Duration: 1 year
Type: first-party, persistent
Analytics Cookies
Optional — you chooseAnalytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. You can reject these cookies via our cookie consent banner.
_ga — Google Analytics
Purpose: distinguishes unique users
Duration: 2 years
Type: first-party, persistent
_gid — Google Analytics
Purpose: distinguishes users (24-hour window)
Duration: 24 hours
Type: first-party, persistent
What Google Analytics Collects
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about:
- How many people visit our website
- Which pages they visit
- How long they stay on each page
- Which websites they came from
- Their approximate location (city/county level, not precise)
This information helps us improve our website content, user experience, and marketing efforts. All data is anonymised — we cannot identify you personally.
Third Parties
Do We Use Third-Party Cookies?
We use limited third-party cookies:
Google Analytics
As described above — anonymous usage statistics only.
Stripe or PayPal (if you make a payment)
These payment processors may set cookies to process transactions securely. These are essential for payment functionality.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or social media cookies at this time.
Your Choices
How Can You Control Cookies?
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or reject analytics cookies. Essential cookies will still work.
- Click “Accept” to enable analytics cookies
- Click “Reject” to disable analytics cookies
- You can change your preference at any time
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
What Happens If You Disable Cookies?
- Essential cookies disabled: the website may not function correctly — for example, the cookie banner will appear every time
- Analytics cookies disabled: we won’t be able to improve our website based on usage data
- All cookies disabled: the website may still work, but some features may be limited
Disabling all cookies may affect your experience on our website and other websites across the internet.
Cookie Lifespan
How Long Do Cookies Stay on My Device?
Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them:
| Cookie | Set By | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookie_consent |
Our website | 1 year |
_ga |
Google Analytics | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | 24 hours |
You stay in control: you can manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Your Privacy
Do Cookies Contain Personal Data?
What Our Cookies Store
Essential cookies do not contain personal data. They store anonymous identifiers only.
Google Analytics cookies collect anonymised information. Google Analytics does not log or store your full IP address — IP data is used only to derive your approximate location at collection and is not retained.
For more information about how Google uses data, visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
We Do Not Use Cookies To
- Identify you personally
- Track you across other websites
- Build profiles about you
- Serve targeted advertisements
Updates
Will This Cookie Policy Change?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- Our use of cookies
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- Industry standards
The latest version will always be published on this page with an updated effective date.
Effective Date
1 June 2026
Last Updated
1 June 2026
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
Compliant Retrofits
How Can You Contact Us About Cookies?
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on compliantretrofits.co.uk, get in touch and our team will be happy to help.
You can also reach us through our contact page — or review our Privacy Policy for how we handle your data.