Cookie Policy – Dandelion Stone Troughs
Last updated: 28 January 2026
Website: https://www.dandelionstonetroughs.co.uk/
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function correctly, remember preferences, improve performance, and — where consent is given — provide analytics or external services such as embedded maps.
2. Why we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions securely and correctly
- To remember cookie consent preferences
- To protect contact forms from spam and abuse
- To improve website performance and usability
- To enable optional third-party services such as analytics and Google Maps (only with consent)
3. Cookies we use
Below is a list of cookies currently used or configured on this website.
Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookiePreferences | Stores your cookie consent choices | Up to 2 years |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Protects website forms from spam and abuse (Google reCAPTCHA) | Approximately 6 months |
Functional / Comment Cookies
These cookies are only used when visitors interact with comment or form-related features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| comment_author | Remembers commenter name | Session |
| comment_author_email | Remembers commenter email address | Session |
| comment_author_url | Remembers commenter website URL | Session |
Analytics & Performance Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies are disabled by default and only activated if you provide consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| td | Internal visitor behaviour tracking | Session / Variable |
| session | Session-based analytics tracking | Session |
| Google Tag Manager cookies | Manages analytics and tracking tags | Variable |
Google Tag Manager may load additional cookies depending on enabled services.
External Service Cookies – Google Maps (Consent Required)
These cookies are only set if you allow external content such as embedded maps.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| OGPC | Stores Google Maps preferences | Variable |
| OGP | Enables Google Maps functionality and usage tracking | Variable |
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services integrated into the website, such as:
- Google reCAPTCHA
- Google Tag Manager
- Google Maps
These providers control how their cookies are used. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for further information.
5. Cookie consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings link or by clearing cookies in your browser.
We only activate non-essential cookies after consent has been given.
6. Managing cookies in your browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Allow only selected cookies
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how the website functions.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to our website, services, or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
8. Contact and further information
For more information about how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us via the website contact page.