Cookie Policy
How we use cookies and similar technologies
Last Updated: January 15, 2024
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while Session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
- •Small text files stored on your device
- •Help remember your browsing activity and preferences
- •Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
- •Persistent cookies remain for a set duration
- •First-party cookies are set by us, third-party by our partners
- •Provide significant user experience benefits
2. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | |||
| session_id | Maintains user session | Session | Essential |
| csrf_token | Security and CSRF protection | Session | Essential |
| user_preferences | Stores user preferences | 1 year | Essential |
| Analytics Cookies | |||
| _ga | Google Analytics - tracks unique visitors | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - tracks sessions | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| Marketing Cookies | |||
| fbp | Facebook pixel - tracks conversions | 3 months | Marketing |
| _fbp | Facebook - retargeting | 3 months | Marketing |
| utm_source | Tracks marketing campaign source | Session | Marketing |
| Preference Cookies | |||
| theme_preference | Stores user's theme preference | 1 year | Preference |
| language_preference | Stores user's language preference | 1 year | Preference |
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on.
These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other storage technologies to collect or receive information from our websites and elsewhere on the internet and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads.
- •Google Analytics (Privacy Policy)
- •Facebook Pixel (Cookie Policy)
- •LinkedIn Insight Tag (Cookie Policy)
- •HubSpot (Cookie Policy)
- •Hotjar (Cookie Information)
- •Intercom (Cookie Policy)
4. Cookie Management
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
4.1 Browser Settings
- •Chrome (Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data)
- •Firefox (Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data)
- •Safari (Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data)
- •Edge (Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and other site data)
- •IE (Tools > Internet Options > General > Browsing history > Delete)
4.2 Opt-Out Options
4.3 Do Not Track
- •DNT signal support varies by browser
- •We strive to respect DNT signals where technically feasible
- •Not all websites honor DNT requests
- •You can enable DNT in your browser's privacy settings
5. Consent
When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use cookies via a cookie banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your specific preferences.
You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website.
- •Consent banner appears on your first visit
- •Options to accept all or manage preferences
- •Withdraw consent at any time
- •Withdrawal doesn't affect previously set cookies
- •Change preferences in settings
- •Essential cookies are always enabled
- •Opt-out available for non-essential cookies
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that some parts of our website may not function properly or may become inaccessible.
- •Certain features may not work as intended
- •Potential login or authentication issues
- •Site preferences may not be saved
- •No analytics data collected for your visits
- •Marketing and personalization features disabled
- •You may see repeated consent banners
- •Essential cookies are required for core functionality
- •We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled
7. Contact Us
Email: hello@stiper.co.uk
Phone: 01952 972 404
Mailing Address:Grosvenor House, Central Park
Telford TF2 9TW