What are cookies?
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies our website uses, and how you can manage your preferences. If you have any questions, please contact us at marketing@lindsays.co.uk.
You can update your cookie preferences at any time using the button at the bottom of this page.
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 efficiently and to provide information to the site owner. Cookies do not identify you personally — they simply recognise your device.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it, and — where you have given your consent — to support marketing and analytics services. We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information beyond what is necessary for the services described below.
The cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to operate and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as navigating the site or submitting a form. Without these cookies, core functionality will not work.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | Lindsays.co.uk | Maintains your session state as you navigate the website. | Session |
consentfriend | ConsentFriend / Klaro | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask again on every visit. | 1 year |
lindsays_no_rive | Lindsays.co.uk | Ensures the Lindsays introductory animation is shown only once per browsing session, preventing it from replaying on every page load. | Session |
Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our website. We use this data to improve the performance and usability of our site. These cookies are only set with your consent.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users and track sessions for statistical reporting on website usage. | Up to 2 years |
_clck, _clsk, CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Records visitor sessions and generates heatmaps to help us understand how users interact with our website. | Up to 1 year |
_vtduid | Veritonic | Helps us measure the effectiveness of our podcasting and CTV advertising campaigns. | 90 days |
Marketing cookies
These cookies are set by third-party marketing services and are only placed on your device with your consent. They may be used to measure the effectiveness of campaigns, track conversions, or reach users who have previously visited our website.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
_gcl_au and related | Google Ads | Used for conversion tracking and remarketing. Helps us measure the effectiveness of our Google advertising campaigns and reach users who have previously visited our website. | Up to 90 days |
_fbp, _fbc | Meta (Facebook) Pixel | Helps us measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns. | Up to 90 days |
calltrk_landing, calltrk_referrer, calltrk_session_id and related | CallRail | Tracks phone calls generated from our website to help us understand which marketing channels are most effective. | Up to 1 year |
Third-party services (no tracking cookies)
Our website uses the following third-party services. To the best of our knowledge, these services do not place tracking cookies on your device in the way we use them, but they may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
- Google Tag Manager — Used to manage and deploy tracking scripts on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not set tracking cookies; all tags loaded through it are subject to the same consent controls described in this policy.
- Cloudflare — Provides security, performance, and DDoS protection for our website infrastructure. Cloudflare may set a short-lived session cookie (
__cf_bm) solely for bot management purposes; this is strictly necessary and expires within 30 minutes. - Cloudinary — Used to optimise and deliver images on our website. No tracking cookies are set by Cloudinary in our implementation.
- Algolia — Powers the search functionality on our website. Search queries may be logged by Algolia for service improvement but no tracking cookies are placed on your device in our implementation.
Recite Me
Our website includes the Recite Me accessibility toolbar. If you use this tool, it stores your accessibility preferences locally on your device.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
Recite.Persist | Recite Me | Remembers whether you have chosen to keep the accessibility toolbar active between visits. | Session |
Recite.Preferences | Recite Me | Stores your accessibility toolbar preferences (e.g. font size, colour scheme, language). | 1 year |
Managing your cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent notice where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also use the Customise option to granularly control which categories of cookies you allow — for example, accepting analytics cookies while declining marketing cookies.
You can change your preferences at any time using the button below, or by clearing your cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The method varies by browser — look for guidance in your browser's Help section. Please be aware that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website.
For more information about cookies generally, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
This policy was last reviewed in .