Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how Smarter Build & Maintenance Limited ("we," "us," or "our") uses them on our website. We encourage you to read this policy so you can understand what type of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, and how that information is used.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

2. Types of Cookies Used

We use the following categories of cookies on our website:

Essential/Necessary Cookies: These are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information that is used in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used. For example, we use Google Analytics to track visitor behavior, which helps us improve site performance.
Marketing/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring ads are properly displayed, and tracking social media integration.
Preference/Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

3. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner. By interacting with this banner, you have the option to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your specific preferences.

Implied Consent: Essential cookies do not require your consent as they are necessary for the basic operation of the site. For all other types of cookies, we require your explicit consent before they are placed on your device. You can withdraw your consent at any time via your browser settings or our cookie management tool.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. This site uses Google Analytics, which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit.

We also utilize social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, third parties (like Facebook, LinkedIn) will set cookies through our site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

5. Cookie Management

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.

To learn how to manage cookies on popular browsers, please visit the browser developer's help pages.

6. Specific Cookies Table

Cookie Name	Purpose	Type	Duration	Provider
cookie_consent	Stores the user's cookie consent state	Essential	1 Year	Smarter Build
_ga	Used to distinguish users for analytics tracking	Performance	2 Years	Google Analytics
_ga_*	Used to persist session state for analytics	Performance	2 Years	Google Analytics
PHPSESSID	Preserves user session state across page requests	Essential	Session	Smarter Build

7. Local Storage & Similar Tech

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to store your preferences, analyze user traffic, and enhance website functionality. Local storage allows data to be stored locally on your browser. Like cookies, you can clear local storage data through your browser settings.

8. Changes to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time 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 and related technologies.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:

Company Name: Smarter Build & Maintenance Limited
Address: 12 Yeomanry Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EH, UK
Phone: 01743 649 888
Email: info@smarterbuild.co.uk