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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how you interact with our website.

Last Updated: January 2026

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  • 1. What Are Cookies?
  • 2. Cookies We Use
  • 3. Why We Use Cookies
  • 4. How to Manage Cookies
  • 5. Third-Party Cookies
  • 6. Questions?

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.

Cookies help us:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Provide relevant content and features
  • Analyze website traffic and performance

Important: Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you. They cannot access, read, or modify any other data on your computer.

2. Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies on our website. Here’s what each type does:

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Essential Cookies

Required: Yes (Cannot be disabled)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and maintaining your session.

Examples: Session management, security features, load balancing

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Analytics Cookies

Required: No (Can be disabled)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website.

Examples: Google Analytics, page views, traffic sources, user behavior

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Functional Cookies

Required: No (Can be disabled)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, or location.

Examples: Preferred language, region settings, contact form preferences

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Marketing Cookies

Required: No (Can be disabled)

These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by our advertising partners.

Examples: Ad targeting, campaign tracking, remarketing

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Website Functionality

  • Keeping you logged in as you navigate between pages
  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Enabling features like contact forms and live chat
  • Maintaining shopping cart contents (if applicable)

Performance & Analytics

  • Understanding how visitors use our website
  • Identifying which pages are most popular
  • Monitoring website performance and errors
  • Improving our content and services

Security

  • Protecting against fraud and unauthorized access
  • Detecting and preventing security threats
  • Ensuring secure connections

Marketing & Advertising

  • Showing you relevant content and advertisements
  • Measuring the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
  • Understanding which marketing channels work best
Cookie Name Type Duration Purpose
_ga Analytics 2 years Google Analytics – tracks user behavior
_gid Analytics 24 hours Google Analytics – distinguishes users
PHPSESSID Essential Session Maintains user session state
cookie_consent Essential 1 year Stores your cookie preferences

4. How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here’s how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not function properly without cookies.

Third-Party Tools

You can also use third-party tools to manage cookies:

  • AboutCookies.org – Information and guides on managing cookies
  • AllAboutCookies.org – Detailed cookie management instructions
  • YourOnlineChoices.com – Opt-out of behavioral advertising

Google Analytics Opt-Out

To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics and deliver advertisements.

Third-Party Services We Use

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, which is then used to compile reports and help us improve our site.

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

Social Media Platforms

If we embed content from social media platforms (such as YouTube videos or social media feeds), these services may set their own cookies.

Important: We do not control these third-party cookies. Please check the relevant third-party website for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

We will notify you of any significant changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
  • Sending an email notification (if you’re a registered user)

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@sparksystems.co.uk
Phone: 020 4551 4551

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.

Related: Privacy Policy | Terms of Service

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Newfrith House, Hyde Street
Winchester, England, SO23 7DR
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