Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Seymours Estates uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (https://seymours-estates.co.uk).

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, to improve performance, and to provide information to site owners.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Make our site work properly (strictly necessary cookies).
  • Remember your settings and preferences (functionality cookies).
  • Analyse how the website is used so we can improve it (performance cookies).

We will only use non-essential cookies (such as Google Analytics) if you give your consent via our cookie banner. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.

3. Types of cookies we use

a) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include things like remembering if you are logged in and allowing access to secure areas of the site.

b) Functionality cookies

These allow us to remember your preferences (e.g. search filters, screen size, recently viewed pages) so we can provide a more personalised experience.

c) Performance cookies (Google Analytics)

These help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g. which pages are most popular) so we can improve it.

We use Google Analytics to distinguish users, measure traffic, and see how the site is being used.

4. Cookie table

Cookie NameProviderPurposeTypeDuration
PHPSESSIDSeymoursMaintains user session across pagesStrictly NecessarySession
cookie_consentSeymoursStores your cookie consent preferencesStrictly Necessary12 months
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes users for analyticsPerformance2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes users for analyticsPerformance24 hours
_gatGoogle AnalyticsThrottles request ratePerformance1 minute

5. Managing cookies

You can:

  • Change your preferences at any time via our Cookie Settings link in the footer.
  • Block cookies in your browser (see your browser’s help section).
  • Visit ICO guidance on cookies for more information.

Please note: if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

6. Changes to this policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date shown at the top.

7. Contact us If you have any questions about this policy or how we use cookies, please send us an e-mail.

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