Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit websites. Local storage and session storage are browser features that allow data to be stored locally on your device during and across browsing sessions.

2. Categories of Storage We Use

We organize cookies and local storage into three distinct categories:

• Strictly Necessary (Functional): Essential for session security, layout rendering, and storing your cookie preferences. These cannot be turned off.
• Performance & Analytics: Used to measure page views, form interactions, and coarse IP-derived geolocation (City, Region, and Postal Outcode via ipapi.co) to route enquiries to local branches. Gated by consent.
• Marketing & PPC Tracking: Parses and retains referral UTM parameters and campaign tags to credit search networks when you submit an enquiry. Gated by consent.

3. Pre-Consent Script Blocking

In accordance with UK PECR rules, non-essential performance and marketing scripts, including third-party IP geolocation calls, do NOT run before you give explicit consent via our Cookie Consent Banner.

4. How to Manage or Withdraw Consent

You have full control over your cookie choices at all times:

• Cookie Banner Controls: You can accept all, decline all non-essential cookies, or customize individual categories when you first visit.
• Reopening Settings: You can reopen the Cookie Preference Manager anytime by clicking the 'Cookie Settings' button below or in the footer.
• Browser Settings: You can clear saved cookies and site data directly through your web browser settings.

5. Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or tracking technologies, please contact our team at team@districtdrainageandwater.com.