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Effective date: 11 November 2026
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly.
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies (referred to collectively as “cookies” in this Policy) when you visit our website at www.porterdodson.co.uk (the “Website”). It explains what cookies are, why we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your preferences.
This Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy which explains in more detail how we collect, use, store and protect personal information.
Cookies are small text files which are placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They enable the website to recognise your device and may store information about your preferences or previous activity.
Cookies can help a website operate effectively, improve its functionality, remember your preferences and provide information about how visitors use the website.
Cookies may be:
• Session cookies: these are temporary cookies which are deleted when you close your internet browser;
• Persistent cookies: these remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them;
• First-party cookies: these are placed directly by our Website;
• Third-party cookies: these are placed by third-party service providers whose services or content may be incorporated into our Website.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
3.1 Strictly necessary (or essential) cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation, security and functionality of our Website or for providing a service that you have specifically requested, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or completing forms.
They may be used, for example, to:
• Enable the Website to operate correctly;
• Maintain the security and integrity of the Website;
• Manage your session while navigating the Website;
• Remember your cookie consent preferences; and
• Protect the Website against malicious activity and unauthorised access.
These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie preference mechanism, although you may be able to block them through your browser settings. If you choose to do so, this may affect the functionality or availability of parts of our Website.
3.2 Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website, including which pages are visited, how visitors navigate between pages and whether users encounter errors.
We may use this information to:
• Monitor Website performance;
• Understand visitor engagement;
• Identify areas where the Website could be improved; and
• Improve the accessibility, usability and effectiveness of our online services.
All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Website and will not be able to monitor its performance.
3.3 Functionality cookies
These cookies enable the Website to remember the choices you make, such as your preferences or settings, to provide a more personalised and convenient experience.
For example, they may remember information you have previously entered or preferences you have selected.
3.4 Advertising cookies
These cookies track your use of our Website including the pages visited and links followed, to enable our advertising partners to create profiles for targeted online advertising.
These cookies may be used to collect information about your browsing habits in order to target advertising to your interests.
These cookies do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
3.5 Third-party cookies
Our Website may contain links to, or embedded content from, third-party websites and services, such as:
• Video hosting platforms;
• Social media platforms;
• Website analytics providers;
• Online mapping services; and
• Other third-party service providers.
These third parties may use cookies when you interact with their content or services.
We do not control cookies placed directly by third parties. Their use of personal information will be governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, and we recommend that you check those policies for further information.
The cookies used on our Website may change from time to time as we update our Website, introduce new functionality or change our service providers.
The cookies currently used on our Website are listed below.
Necessary (22)
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
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Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Maximum Storage Duration |
Type |
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__cf_bm [x13] |
HubSpot |
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
1 day |
HTTP Cookie |
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__hs_do_not_track |
Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain |
180 days |
HTTP Cookie |
|
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_cfuvid |
www.porterdodson.co.uk |
This cookie is a part of the services provided by Cloudflare - Including load-balancing, deliverance of website content and serving DNS connection for website operators. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
|
_GRECAPTCHA |
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
180 days |
HTTP Cookie |
|
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CookieConsent [x2] |
web.porterdodson.co.uk |
Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain |
1 year |
HTTP Cookie |
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cookietest |
This cookie is used to determine if the visitor has accepted the cookie consent box. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
|
|
OptanonConsent |
Determines whether the visitor has accepted the cookie consent box. This ensures that the cookie consent box will not be presented again upon re-entry. |
1 year |
HTTP Cookie |
|
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rc::a |
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. |
Persistent |
HTML Local Storage |
|
|
rc::c |
This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
Session |
HTML Local Storage |
Statistics (9)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
|
Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Maximum Storage Duration |
Type |
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__hssc |
Identifies if the cookie data needs to be updated in the visitor's browser. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
|
|
__hssrc |
Used to recognise the visitor's browser upon reentry on the website. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
|
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__hstc |
Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
|
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cusid [x3] |
web.porterdodson.co.uk |
This cookie is used to identify the frequency of visits and how long the visitor is on the website. |
1 day |
HTTP Cookie |
|
cuvon |
web.porterdodson.co.uk |
This cookie is used to determine when the visitor last entered the different subpages on the website. |
1 day |
HTTP Cookie |
|
hs-cta-interactions#cta |
www.porterdodson.co.uk |
Collects statistics on the visitor's visits to the website, such as the number of visits, average time spent on the website and what pages have been read. |
Persistent |
IndexedDB |
|
hubspotutk |
Sets a unique ID for the session. This allows the website to obtain data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
Marketing (3)
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
|
Name |
Provider |
Purpose |
Maximum Storage Duration |
Type |
|
__ptq.gif |
Sends data to the marketing platform Hubspot about the visitor's device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. |
Session |
Pixel Tracker |
|
|
cuvid |
web.porterdodson.co.uk |
This cookie is used to collect information on a visitor. This information will become an ID string with information on a specific visitor – ID information strings can be used to target groups with similar preferences, or can be used by third-party domains or ad-exchanges. |
2 years |
HTTP Cookie |
|
HUBLYTICS_EVENTS_53 |
Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement - This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement. |
Session |
HTML Local Storage |
When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner will pop up which allows you to:
• Accept all non-essential cookies;
• Reject all non-essential cookies; or
• Manage your cookie preferences and select the categories of non-essential cookies you wish to allow.
Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent.
We will not place or access non-essential cookies without your consent.
You may change your cookie preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on the following icon, which will be displayed at the bottom left-hand corner of our Website:
As well as managing your cookie preferences by clicking the above icon on our Website, you can also manage or delete cookies through your internet browser settings.
Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and prevent some features from working properly.
Further information about managing cookies can be found through your browser provider.
You can also visit www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.com/uk for more information about cookies.
We may use third-party service providers to support the operation, security, functionality and performance of our Website.
Where these providers process personal data on our behalf, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that suitable contractual and technical safeguards are in place.
Where third-party providers act as independent controllers, their own privacy notices and policies may apply.
We will take reasonable steps to ensure that third-party services incorporated into our Website comply with applicable data protection and electronic communications requirements.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact dataprotection@porterdodson.co.uk.
If you are dissatisfied with how we have handled your personal data, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commission (“ICO”). Details can be found at www.ico.org.uk.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes to our Website, changes in applicable legislation or regulatory guidance, or changes to our data protection practices.
Any changes will be published on this page, together with the date on which the Policy was last updated.
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to remain informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
