Cookie Policy — Stanways Autobodies Ltd

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Stanways Autobodies Ltd uses them on stanwaysautobodies.com, and your choices regarding cookies. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies do not give us access to your device or any information about you other than what you choose to share with us.

Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels and local storage may be used in the same way as cookies and are also covered by this policy.

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Always Active — No Consent Required

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off as the site would not work without them. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_session	Stanways Autobodies	Maintains your session state while browsing	Session
netlify-*	Netlify	Required for secure form submissions and hosting	Session

Analytics Cookies

Requires Consent

These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our website, so we can improve our service. All data collected is anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from analytics data.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Stores and counts page views	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users — stores and updates a unique value for each page visited	24 hours

Third-Party Cookies

Requires Consent

When you interact with third-party features on our site — such as clicking through to our Google review page or social media links — those platforms may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies and you should review the relevant third-party privacy policies.

Provider	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Google	Maps, reviews and analytics	policies.google.com
Facebook / Instagram	Social media links and sharing	facebook.com/privacy
Trustpilot	Review platform integration	trustpilot.com
Formspree	Secure form submission processing	formspree.io

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. However, if you disable or refuse essential cookies, some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

How to manage cookies in your browser

Opt Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Your Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by adjusting your browser settings as described above.

Withholding consent for non-essential cookies will not prevent you from using our website — only essential cookies will be active.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We recommend reviewing this page from time to time to stay informed about our use of cookies.

6. Contact Us

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

Stanways Autobodies Ltd
Queensway Park Farm, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
📞 01253 735544
✉️ info@stanwaysautobodies.com

For complaints about cookie use, you can also contact the ICO: ico.org.uk · 0303 123 1113

How to withdraw or change your consent

You can change your cookie preferences at any time. To withdraw consent or change your selection:

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.