1. About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what types of cookies GASHP LTD uses on its website at gashp.garden, why we use them, the legal basis for their use and how you can manage or disable cookies if you prefer. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we process personal data collected through our website.
GASHP LTD is committed to being transparent about how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies. We will always obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device, and we will always respect your choices about how your data is collected and used in connection with your use of our website.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve the efficiency and performance of websites and to provide information to website owners and operators about how visitors use their sites.
Cookies are typically categorised as either "session cookies" or "persistent cookies". Session cookies are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser or end your browsing session. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period of time, even after you close your browser, until they expire or are deleted by you.
In addition to cookies in the strict technical sense, we may also use other similar tracking technologies on our website, including web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage objects and similar mechanisms. For the purposes of this policy, all such technologies are referred to collectively as "cookies" unless the context requires otherwise.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, completing a contact form or navigating between pages. Strictly necessary cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and do not require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003 as amended.
Examples of strictly necessary cookies we may use include:
- Session management cookies that maintain the continuity of your browsing session and enable the contact form to function correctly.
- Security cookies that help detect and prevent fraudulent activity and protect the integrity of our website.
- Load balancing cookies that ensure our website performs consistently under varying levels of traffic.
- Cookie preference cookies that remember your cookie consent choices so that we do not ask you repeatedly.
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count the number of visitors to our website and to understand how visitors interact with our pages — for example which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page and whether they encounter any error messages. The information collected by these cookies is used in aggregate form to help us improve our website and ensure that it meets the needs of visitors effectively. Performance and analytics cookies may be set by us or by our third-party analytics service providers.
We obtain your consent before placing performance and analytics cookies on your device. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences as described in Section 5 of this policy.
Examples of performance and analytics cookies we may use include:
- Website analytics cookies that record anonymised data about pages visited, time spent on pages and referral sources.
- Error monitoring cookies that help us identify and diagnose technical issues with our website.
3.3 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation based on your interactions with our site. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our website. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not work correctly.
Examples of functional cookies we may use include:
- Language and regional preference cookies that remember any settings you may have selected.
- Form data cookies that temporarily store information you have entered into our contact form to prevent data loss in the event of a connection interruption.
3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies
Marketing and targeting cookies are used to track visitors across websites and to build a profile of your interests in order to display advertisements and content that are relevant to you. These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners. We obtain your explicit consent before placing marketing cookies on your device.
At the time of publication of this policy, GASHP LTD does not operate advertising campaigns that use third-party targeting cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy accordingly and obtain your consent before any such cookies are placed.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third parties on our behalf. These third parties may include analytics providers, mapping services and other technology partners whose services are integrated into our website. Third-party cookie providers have their own privacy and cookie policies which govern how they process data collected through their cookies. We encourage you to review the relevant third-party privacy policies for more information.
Our website may include an embedded Google Maps iFrame on our contact page to display the location of our registered address. Google Maps may set its own cookies when you interact with the map. Google's privacy policy and cookie information is available at policies.google.com. The Google Maps integration is functional and necessary to fulfil the purpose of the contact page.
Where third-party cookies require your consent under applicable law, we will obtain that consent before third-party cookies are placed on your device. We do not permit third-party cookie providers to use data collected through cookies on our website for their own independent marketing or profiling purposes without your consent.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options available to you for managing cookie preferences on our website and in your browser:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to refuse all cookies, to alert you when a cookie is being set, to delete cookies that have already been set, or to set preferences for specific websites. Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, certain features of our website may not function correctly or may not be available to you.
For information about managing cookies in specific browsers, please refer to the help documentation for your browser:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com
- Apple Safari: support.apple.com
5.2 Opt-Out Links for Analytics Services
If we use Google Analytics on our website, you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by downloading and installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits to our website.
5.3 Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your browsing activity to be tracked. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals from browsers. However, you can use the cookie management options described in this section to exercise control over the cookies placed on your device when you visit our site.
5.4 Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or delete all cookies, please be aware that some features of our website may not work as intended. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without preventing the website from functioning at all. If you disable performance, functional or marketing cookies, the relevant website features or analytics may be unavailable, but you will still be able to browse the core content of our website and submit enquiries through our contact form.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and tracking technologies we use, changes in applicable law or regulatory guidance, or changes in our business practices. We will publish any updated version on our website at gashp.garden with the date of the most recent revision clearly indicated at the top of this page.
If we make material changes to our use of cookies — for example by adding new categories of cookies or by sharing cookie data with new third parties — we will take reasonable steps to notify you, which may include posting a notice on our website or prompting you to review and update your cookie preferences.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, the information collected through cookies or your rights in relation to that information, please contact GASHP LTD using the following details:
GASHP LTD
135 Hawthorne Way Shelley
HUDDERSFIELD, HD8 8QF
United Kingdom
Email: general@gashp.garden
Telephone: +44 7424 103366
Website: gashp.garden
For general questions about data privacy and your rights under UK GDPR, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.