Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how FC Plumbing Limited uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://fc-plumbing.co.uk.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential functionality: To enable basic website functions and security
• User preferences: To remember your cookie consent choices and other preferences
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• Performance: To monitor website performance and identify technical issues

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

We may use Google Analytics or similar services. These cookies collect information such as:

• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• How you arrived at our website
• Browser and device information
• Geographic location (country/city level)

Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver personalized advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They remember websites you have visited and share this information with advertising partners.

Marketing cookies are only placed with your consent. We do not currently use extensive marketing cookies but may do so in the future.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We do not control these cookies. Third-party cookies may include:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• Social Media: If we embed social media content
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties for information about their cookie practices.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Manage individual cookie categories

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)

For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, please be aware that:

• Some website features may not function correctly
• Your preferences may not be saved
• You may see repeated cookie consent banners
• Some pages may load more slowly

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for website functionality.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can control cookies through your browser settings and our cookie banner.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

9. More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

For general information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: