Cookie Policy

Last updated: 01/11/2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Websites for Electricians (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on websitesforelectricians.co.uk.

By continuing to browse our website, you consent to the use of non-essential cookies where you have accepted them through our cookie banner.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions, preferences, and improve your overall experience.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies – stay on your device for a set period

  • First-party cookies – placed by us

  • Third-party cookies – placed by external services such as Google or Facebook

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Make the website function properly

  • Improve performance and loading speed

  • Analyse visitor behaviour

  • Run advertising and remarketing campaigns

  • Enable contact forms and security features

  • Allow payment and checkout functions

Some cookies are essential. Others require your permission.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

They include:

  • Security and spam protection

  • Cookies needed for contact forms

  • Checkout and payment processing cookies

  • Session management cookies

Without these cookies, key parts of the website would not work.

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

These cookies track:

  • Page views

  • Time spent on pages

  • Device and browser type

  • General user journey

This helps us improve site performance and user experience.

3.3 Advertising & Remarketing Cookies (Optional)

We use the Facebook Pixel to:

  • Measure ad performance

  • Build remarketing audiences

  • Show relevant ads to people on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook may use cookies to track your activity across websites.

3.4 Functional Cookies (Optional)

These support extra features such as:

  • Live chat widgets

  • Saving form progress

  • Remembering your preferences

4. Third-Party Cookies We Use

The following trusted partners may set cookies on our website:

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Workspace

  • Facebook Pixel (Meta)

  • Mailchimp (email signup forms)

  • Stripe (payments)

  • PayPal (payments)

Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policies and may process data outside the UK.

5. Managing Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Manage specific cookie categories

You can also disable cookies through your browser settings at any time:

  • Chrome

  • Firefox

  • Safari

  • Edge

  • Opera

Blocking cookies may impact certain features or services on the site.

6. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device

Cookies remain for different lengths of time depending on their purpose:

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close the browser

  • Persistent cookies – last between 30 days and 2 years

Analytics and advertising cookies typically remain longer.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in legislation or our cookie usage. The “Last updated” date will always be shown at the top.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used, please contact:

Websites for Electricians
Email: support@websitesforelectricians.co.uk
Address: 31 Fairlands Avenue, Sutton, SM1 3JE, United Kingdom