Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 25, 2025
Quick Summary
What are cookies? Small files saved on your device when you visit websites.
Why we use them: To keep you logged in, remember your settings, and keep your account safe.
Your choice: You can turn off cookies, but some parts of our website may not work.
What these words mean
This box explains common words used on this page in simple terms.
- Personal data
- Any information about you that can identify who you are. This includes your name, email, phone number, and address.
- GDPR
- General Data Protection Regulation. This is a law that protects your personal information and gives you rights over how it's used.
- Small files saved on your computer when you visit a website. They help the website remember you and your settings.
- Process (data)
- What we do with your information. This includes collecting it, storing it, using it, or deleting it.
- Data controller
- The person or company who decides how and why personal data is used. For this website, that's us.
- Data subject
- The person whose personal data we hold. If we have your information, you are the data subject.
- Consent
- Your permission for us to do something with your personal data. You can give consent or take it away at any time.
- Third party
- Any person or company that is not you or us. For example, a service we use to help run our website.
- A government office that makes sure companies follow data protection laws. In the UK, this is the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office).
- Data breach
- When personal information is lost, stolen, or accessed by someone who shouldn't have it.
- Anonymised data
- Information that has been changed so it no longer identifies any specific person.
- Encryption
- A way of scrambling data so only people with the right key can read it. This keeps your information safe.
- CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
- A type of attack where someone tries to trick you into doing something on a website without your knowledge. We protect against this.
- Session
- The time between when you log in and log out of the website. We use sessions to keep you logged in as you browse.
- IP address
- A number that identifies your device on the internet. It's like a postal address for your computer or phone.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files saved on your computer or phone when you visit a website.
Think of them like sticky notes that help the website remember you.
What do cookies do?
- Keep you logged in: So you don't have to type your password on every page
- Remember your choices: Like your language or text size
- Keep you safe: By stopping fake logins and attacks
- Help us improve: We see how people use our site to make it better
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep you logged in: So you don't have to sign in every time
- Protect your account: We use special security cookies to stop hackers
- Remember your settings: Like your language or if you prefer large text
- Remember your cookie choice: So we don't keep asking you about cookies
- Make our site better: We look at how people use our site to improve it
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
session_id |
Electrician Near Me | Maintains your login session and authenticates your identity. Without this cookie, you would need to log in on every page. | Session (deleted when you close your browser) | Strictly Necessary |
csrf_token |
Electrician Near Me | Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by validating that form submissions originate from our website. | Session (deleted when you close your browser) | Strictly Necessary |
cookie_consent |
Electrician Near Me | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don't repeatedly ask for your consent. Contains a record of which cookie categories you've accepted. | 12 months | Strictly Necessary |
preferences |
Electrician Near Me | Stores your user preferences including language selection, accessibility settings (high contrast, large text, reduced motion), and other customization options. | 1 year | Functional |
Types of Cookies
Essential
These cookies are needed to make the website work. Without them, you can't log in or use the site. We don't ask permission for these because they're required.
Functional
These cookies make the website work better for you. They remember your settings. We ask your permission before using these cookies.
Analytics
These cookies help us see how many people visit and what pages they look at. This helps us improve the site. We ask your permission before using these cookies.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You have several options to manage or disable cookies:
Option 1: Use Our Cookie Consent Manager
Click the button below to open our cookie consent manager, where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies:
Option 2: Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar
- Select "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the three lines menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy & Security" in the left sidebar
- Find the "Cookies and Site Data" section
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Safari (macOS)
- Click "Safari" in the menu bar
- Select "Preferences"
- Click the "Privacy" tab
- Choose your cookie preferences under "Cookies and website data"
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left sidebar
- Select "Cookies and site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
5. Cookies from Other Companies
Right now, we don't use cookies from other companies. Everything comes from our website.
If we add cookies from other companies later
If we start using cookies from other companies, we will:
- Update this page to tell you about them
- Ask your permission first
- Explain what each cookie does
- Let you say no if you want
6. Temporary and Long-lasting Cookies
We use two types of cookies:
Temporary cookies (session cookies)
These are deleted when you close your web browser. We use them for:
- Keeping you logged in
- Security checks
Long-lasting cookies
These stay on your device until they expire or you delete them. We use them for:
- Your cookie choices - stays for 12 months
- Your settings like text size - stays for 1 year
7. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Under the UK GDPR and PECR, we rely on the following legal bases for using cookies:
| Cookie Category | Legal Basis | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Legitimate Interest (PECR Regulation 6(4)) | These cookies are necessary to provide the service you have requested and do not require consent. |
| Functional | Consent | We ask for your consent before setting functional cookies. |
| Analytics | Consent | We ask for your consent before setting analytics cookies. |
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time.
When we make changes, we will:
- Update the date at the top of this page
- Tell you about big changes
- Ask your permission again if the law requires it
Please check this page regularly to see if anything has changed.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email:
- Phone: 0800 208 8842
- Data Protection Officer: [email protected]
Related Policies
For more information about how we handle your data:
- Privacy Policy - How we collect and use your personal data
- Accessibility Statement - Our commitment to accessible digital services
We Follow Privacy Laws
This cookie policy follows UK and EU privacy laws. We're open about how we use cookies and we protect your privacy.