1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners.

Cookies can be:

Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)

Persistent cookies (remain until expiry or deletion)

First-party cookies (set by our site)

Third-party cookies (set by other services we use, e.g. Google reCAPTCHA)

We also use similar technologies like pixels and scripts.

2. Types of cookies we use

We group our cookies into the following categories:

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These are required for the site to function. They cannot be switched off.
Examples:

Session cookies for form submissions

Security cookies (firewall/anti-spam)

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) UK GDPR).

b) Functional cookies

These help remember your preferences and improve your experience.
Examples:

Remembering your cookie settings

Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) UK GDPR).

c) Analytics cookies (currently not in use)

At present, we do not run Google Analytics or similar front-end tracking. If we introduce these in future, we will update this Policy and ask for your consent before loading them.

d) Security & spam prevention (Google reCAPTCHA)

We use Google reCAPTCHA on our quotation form to prevent spam. This service may collect data such as:

IP address

Browser/device details

Mouse and keyboard interactions

Provider: Google LLC (USA)
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) UK GDPR).
Transfers: Data may be processed outside the UK (e.g. in the USA) under Google’s safeguards (UK Addendum to EU SCCs).
More info: Google Privacy Policy

The reCAPTCHA widget only loads if you have consented via our cookie banner.

3. Your cookie choices

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

Accept all cookies

Reject non-essential cookies

Manage your preferences

You can also change your settings at any time via the [Cookie Settings] link in the site footer.

You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.

4. How long cookies last

Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies: remain until expiry or manual deletion.
Details of expiry times appear in your browser’s cookie manager.

5. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we add new services. The latest version will always be posted here with the updated date.

6. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, contact us at:
info@staired.co.uk