Cookie Policy
Introduction
Please read this cookie policy carefully before using the Hythe Engineering Ltd website, https://hythe-engineering.com (the Website).
This Cookie Policy applies to information collected through your use of our website, with instruments known as Cookies. Our Cookies generally do not collect personal information about you, however, where they do, our Privacy Policy applies.
What Cookies for?
‘Cookies’ are small text files that are stored by your browser (for example, Chrome, Explorer or Safari) on your computer or mobile phone. We use Cookies to make our website easier to use and to better tailor our products to your interests and needs. They help our website recognise your device and remember information about your visit like your preferences, settings and how you use our website.
What Cookie types do we use?
Our Cookies are either first party or third party. Whether a Cookie is ‘first’ or ‘third’ party refers to the website or domain placing the Cookie. First Party Cookies are placed directly by us, while other parties we may do business with set Third Party Cookies. These third parties collect data directly from your web browser and the processing of this data is subject to their own privacy policies.
Cookies are either:
Session Cookies – which allow websites to link your actions during a browser session. We may use these for a variety of purposes such as remembering what you clicked on, on the previous page visited. These session Cookies expire after a browser session so would not be stored longer term; or
Persistent Cookies – which are stored on your device in between browser sessions and allow your preferences or actions across a site (or in some cases across different websites) to be remembered. These Cookies do not expire once the browsing session closes and remain on your device until an expiration date set by the source of the Cookie.
What are the categories of the Cookies we use?
Essential Cookies: These Cookies are essential to make our website work correctly, they enable you to move around our website and use our features. These Cookies are necessary for the provision of our services and if you do not want us to collect such information, you must cease using our website immediately.
Analytics Cookies: These Cookies are used to track website visitors and their user behaviour. This data is then used to improve the way the website works and in turn, used to improve user experience.
Functionality Cookies: These Cookies allow our website to remember if you have previously visited our site or the choices you make (such as your username, language, region or preferences) to provide a more personalised online experience.
What Cookies do we use?
| Name | Description | Expiry |
| _ga | Google Analytics: This helps us count how many people visit our site by tracking if you’ve visited before | 2 years |
| _gat | Google Analytics: This is used to manage the rate at which page view requests are made | Session |
| _gid | Google Analytics: Registers unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Session |
| collect | Google Analytics: Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session |
| cookie consent | Cookie Consent 3: This is used to remember if you have consented to the use of cookies on our site (Button click on first site visit) | 1 year |
How do you manage Cookies?
Most internet browsers are initially set up to automatically accept Cookies. You can change the settings to manage Cookies being sent to your device.