Cookie Policy
1. Definition
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our site, used to enhance the user experience. We store cookies on your computer where necessary for the site’s operation; for non-essential cookies, we require your consent.
2. How We Use Cookies
We do not track individual users or use cookies to identify individuals. We use cookies to recognise you and your preferences, improve our site’s performance, and gather analytical data for ourselves and our business partners. Without this data, we could not provide the services we do.
3. ‘Session’ and ‘Persistent’ Cookies
- Session cookies track your actions during a single browsing session but do not remain on your device afterward.
- Persistent cookies stay on your device between sessions. We use them to authenticate you and remember your preferences, balance server load, and improve your experience on our site.
4.Third-party cookies we use include:
- Google Analytics: This web analytics service provided by Google Inc. uses cookies to help us analyse how users interact with our site and count visitors. Google Analytics stores your IP address anonymously and neither Stoneshaw nor Google associates it with personally identifiable information.
5. Disclaimer
Our cookies are categorised as follows:
- Strictly Necessary: Essential for navigating the site and using secure services.
- Functionality: Allow the site to remember choices and personalise features; these cookies are anonymised and do not track activity on other websites.
- Performance: Collect information on how users interact with the site to improve its performance; they do not collect information that identifies users.
None of our cookies are classified as Behavioural Targeting.
If you wish to disable our cookies, you can do so via your browser settings. However, this may affect certain essential features of our site. For more information, visit AboutCookies.org.
Despite regular audits, we may occasionally miss a cookie. If you notice one not listed, please inform us.