Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies this website uses, why, and how you can control them, in line with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: August 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, such as data stored in your browser's local storage, work the same way. Under PECR, we must get your consent before setting any cookie that isn't strictly necessary for the site to work.
2. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are exempt from consent under PECR because the site can't function properly without them:
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| rjhill-cookie-consent | Remembers your cookie banner choice so we don't ask again | 12 months (browser local storage) |
3. Analytics Cookies (Only With Your Consent)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this site, so we can improve it. These cookies are only set if you choose "Accept All" on the cookie banner — choosing "Necessary Only" means they're never set. You can change your choice at any time; see section 5.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique visitors for Google Analytics reporting | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Persists session state for Google Analytics reporting | 2 years |
Google's own privacy practices for this data are described in Google's Privacy Policy. We do not use Google Analytics for advertising, and we do not run any advertising or social media tracking cookies (for example, Meta Pixel) on this site.
4. Third-Party Embedded Content
A small number of pages embed content hosted by third parties, which may set their own cookies once loaded:
- Google Maps — embedded on our Contact page to show our location. Google may set cookies when the map loads. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- YouTube (privacy-enhanced mode) — some service pages embed YouTube video via youtube-nocookie.com, which does not store personalised viewing cookies unless you interact with the video. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- WhatsApp — links on this site open a chat with us via WhatsApp (Meta). Once you leave our site, that conversation is governed by WhatsApp's own privacy and cookie practices.
We don't control cookies set by these third parties directly — please refer to their own policies for details.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie choice at any time by clearing this site's data in your browser settings, which will show the cookie banner again on your next visit. You can also block or delete cookies entirely through your browser's settings — this may affect embedded content such as maps or videos, but won't stop the core site from working.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in the law. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
7. Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to info@rjhillelectrical.co.uk or 01406 259324.