Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 01/01/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Hughes Heritage uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at [www.hughesheritage.co.uk]. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
This policy complies with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work (or work more efficiently), to provide secure browsing, and to provide analytical information about how visitors interact with the site.
2. Why do we use cookies?
Because our website is hosted on Squarespace, we use cookies for a few specific reasons:
To make our website function properly: Some cookies are strictly necessary for the technical operation and security of our site.
To analyze site traffic: We use performance cookies to understand how visitors find us (e.g., searching for "lime plastering Cheltenham" on Google) and how they navigate our site, which helps us improve our online experience.
3. Types of cookies we use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic operation and security of our website. They are always active and do not require your consent, as the website cannot function safely without them.
Examples include: Cookies that prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and cookies that route website traffic efficiently.
B. Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. These cookies do not collect information that directly identifies a visitor; the data is aggregated and anonymous.
Note: We only place these cookies on your device if you click "Accept" on our website's cookie banner.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website is built on Squarespace. Squarespace places some cookies on your device to ensure the platform functions securely and to provide us with website analytics (Squarespace Analytics).
If we embed content from other websites (for example, a video hosted on YouTube or a map from Google Maps), those third-party sites may also set their own cookies. We do not control the placement of these third-party cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party website for more information about them.
5. How you can control cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner. Analytics and performance cookies will only be placed on your device if you explicitly consent by accepting them.
Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject strictly necessary cookies via your browser, you may still use our website, though some security and functional features may be limited.
To manage cookies in your specific browser, please visit the browser's official help menu (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox).
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Company Name: Hughes Heritage
Email Address: info@Hughesheritage.co.uk
Phone Number: 01242 379149