Cookie Policy
Last updated: 20 October 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences over time, making your browsing experience more efficient and personalized.
Cookies typically contain:
- The name of the website that created the cookie
- A unique identifier
- An expiration date
- Information about your visit
2. How We Use Cookies
Sites for Trade uses cookies to:
- Remember your cookie preferences
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Provide personalized content
- Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior
- Enable essential website functionality
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Examples:
- Session cookies to maintain your browsing session
- Security cookies to prevent fraud
- Cookie consent preferences
Consent Required: No - these are necessary for the website to work
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 1 year
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how visitors navigate through our site.
Examples:
- Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, bounce rates, and user demographics
- Performance monitoring cookies
- Error tracking cookies
Consent Required: Yes (except when anonymized)
Duration: Up to 2 years
Third Parties: Google LLC
3.3 Functional Cookies
Purpose: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
Examples:
- Language preferences
- Region or location preferences
- Contact form auto-fill data (if you consent)
Consent Required: Yes
Duration: Up to 1 year
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Purpose: These cookies track your browsing activity to show you relevant advertisements across different websites.
Current Status: We currently do not use marketing or advertising cookies. If we introduce them in the future, we will update this policy and seek your explicit consent.
4. Detailed Cookie List
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:
5.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information such as:
- Number of visitors
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Geographic location (country/city level)
- Device type and browser
This data is anonymized and aggregated. Google Analytics has its own privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy
5.2 Embedded Content
Our website may include embedded content from third parties (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube videos). These services may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party privacy policies.
6. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
6.1 Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear asking for your consent to non-essential cookies. You can:
- Accept All: Allow all cookies
- Reject Non-Essential: Only essential cookies will be used
- Customize: Choose which categories of cookies to accept
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete existing cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are placed
How to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Important: Blocking all cookies may prevent some website features from working properly.
6.3 Opt-Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your website usage by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Mobile Devices
Mobile devices also use tracking technologies similar to cookies. You can manage these through your device settings:
- iOS: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies
- Android: Chrome app → Settings → Site Settings → Cookies
8. Web Beacons and Tracking Pixels
In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons (also called tracking pixels) - tiny graphics with unique identifiers embedded in our web pages and emails. These help us:
- Count page views and email opens
- Track email engagement
- Understand user behavior patterns
Web beacons are often used in conjunction with cookies. If you disable cookies, web beacons may still detect visits but will not be associated with specific user data.
9. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you don't want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your right to control your data through our cookie consent banner.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
- Our use of cookies
- Cookie technology
- Legal requirements
When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and may notify you through our website or by email.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@sitesfortrade.co.uk
- Contact Form: www.sitesfortrade.co.uk/contact
12. More Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit: