This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies on SelfStorageHire.co.uk to improve your browsing experience. Cookies help us enhance site functionality, personalise content, and make sure the website works more efficiently. They also help us comply with legal obligations, including the UK GDPR, ensuring that your data is processed securely and with transparency.
By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy. You have the right to manage or disable cookies according to your preferences at any time through your browser settings. This gives you full control over your online experience while ensuring that our site continues to work in the best way possible.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences, such as your language settings, login information, or items in your shopping cart. Cookies are essential for enhancing your browsing experience by allowing websites to function more efficiently and provide personalised services.
There are two main types of cookies:
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your web browser.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period, even after you close your browser, to remember your preferences for future visits.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website, such as enabling you to navigate and use the site’s features. Without these cookies, certain services, such as secure login or shopping cart functionality, would not be possible.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how users interact with the website, such as which pages are visited most often or whether users receive error messages. These cookies help us improve website performance and user experience.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and personalise your experience. For instance, functional cookies can remember your language preference or provide live chat support.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
Targeting cookies track your browsing habits to provide you with personalised advertisements. These cookies help advertisers deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our website to:
- Improve site functionality and performance: Cookies ensure that our website runs smoothly and efficiently by storing essential data.
- Enhance user experience and personalisation: We use cookies to remember your preferences, making your future visits more convenient.
- Measure website traffic and analyse behaviour: We use cookies to track website usage, helping us understand user behaviour and improve our services.
- Provide targeted advertising: Cookies enable us to display advertisements that are more relevant to you based on your browsing history.
Managing and Controlling Cookies
You have the right to control the use of cookies on your device. You can modify your browser settings to manage cookies as follows:
- Disable all cookies: This will prevent the website from storing any cookies on your device.
- Delete cookies: You can delete individual cookies or all cookies stored by your browser.
- Opt-out of specific cookies: Some cookies, like analytics or advertising cookies, can be managed through your browser settings or specific opt-out tools.
For detailed instructions on how to control cookies in different browsers, refer to the help section of your browser.
Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services such as Google Analytics and advertising networks to help improve our website and offer personalised ads. These third parties may use cookies to track your online behaviour and provide us with insights about how you use our website.
These third-party cookies are governed by the third party’s privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them for further details.
Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect personal data such as browsing history or location information. We ensure that any personal data collected via cookies is stored securely and used in compliance with the UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
Your data will never be shared with unauthorised parties, and we take all necessary measures to protect your privacy. You can choose to revoke consent for cookies at any time, which will stop the collection of personal data.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. Any significant changes will be communicated to you through notifications on our website or via email. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our cookie policy, please feel free to contact us:
- Phone: 01603 552030
- Mailing Address: sales@selfstoragehire.co.uk
We are happy to assist with any inquiries regarding cookies or your privacy concerns.