Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed onto your computer or device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies do not usually contain your personal data. Although we may obtain technical information — such as your IP address, browser type, and internet log data — this will not usually identify you as an individual. We may collect personal information about you only where you voluntarily provide it, for example by completing our contact form or making an enquiry by telephone.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on southdownsdronesurvey.com to:
- Remember details you have provided and guide you through processes on the website
- Recognise you when you return to our website so you do not have to re-enter information
- Understand how visitors use our site, including which pages are visited most and how long visitors spend on each page
- Carry out research and statistical analysis to help us improve our content and services
- Ensure our website functions correctly and securely
We do not currently use cookies to serve personalised or targeted advertising.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in a form. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the website may not work as a result.
Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
4. Cookies Currently in Use
Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
_ga | Analytics (Google Analytics) | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data. | 2 years |
_ga_* | Analytics (Google Analytics) | Used to persist session state. | 2 years |
cookieconsent_status | Essential / Preference | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not shown the consent banner on every visit. | 1 year |
5. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie notice banner. By continuing to use the website after the banner has been displayed, or by clicking ‘Accept’, you consent to our use of non-essential cookies as described in this policy.
Essential cookies do not require your consent as they are strictly necessary for the website to operate.
You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by managing your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by clearing your cookies. Please note that withdrawing consent may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Third Party Cookies
We currently use Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC, as our only third-party cookie service. Google Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Google is responsible for the cookies it sets. For further information about Google Analytics and how to opt out, visit:
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
7. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies that have already been set, or alert you when a website tries to place a cookie on your device.
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function correctly.
For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The ‘Last updated’ date at the top of this page will always show when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: martin@southdownsdronesurvey.com
- Telephone: 07971524627