Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. Similar technologies include pixels, tags, and local storage. In this policy we refer to all of these as “cookies”.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

• Enable core site functionality and security;
• Understand site performance and usage so we can improve it;
• Remember choices you make, such as cookie preferences;
• Optionally measure marketing effectiveness for our own campaigns.

3. Types of cookies

• Strictly necessary – essential for the site to operate and to keep you secure. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
• Performance – help us measure and improve website performance and user experience.
• Functional – remember choices (for example, region or cookie consent).
• Marketing – used to track the effectiveness of our own outreach and improve relevance. We do not sell personal data.

4. Cookies we use

These are the main cookies you may encounter on contractgroup.co.uk:

• cg_consent – remembers your cookie choices; duration up to 12 months; first‑party; functional.
• _ga, _ga_* – Google Analytics 4; helps us understand how the site is used; duration up to 13 months; third‑party; performance.
• _gid – Google Analytics; short‑lived session differentiation; duration 24 hours; performance.
• _gat – Google Analytics throttling; duration 1 minute; performance.

If we introduce additional tools (for example, embedded videos or live chat), we will update this section and your choices will remain respected.

5. Managing your preferences

You can manage cookies in two ways:

• On this site – use our cookie banner or settings link in the footer to accept, reject, or fine‑tune categories that are not strictly necessary.
• In your browser – most browsers let you block or delete cookies. See your browser’s help pages for instructions.

Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality. Necessary cookies will continue to operate to keep the site secure and functional.

6. Third‑party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties providing services to us, such as analytics. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies. Where data is transferred outside the UK, we require appropriate safeguards.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted on this page. The latest version applies from the date shown below.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or your choices, contact us at info@contractgroup.co.uk. You can also read our Privacy Policy for details on how we process personal data.