Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how SP Engineering Consultancy (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (the “Site”). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
We use the Complianz cookie consent management platform to help ensure compliance with UK GDPR and PECR requirements.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period or until deleted
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and remembering your cookie consent preferences via Complianz.
Without these cookies, the Site may not function correctly.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This helps us analyse traffic, improve performance, and enhance user experience.
GA4 may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device and browser type
- General geographic location (non-precise)
This data is aggregated and used for statistical purposes.
Functional cookies
These cookies may remember your preferences (such as cookie consent choices) to improve your browsing experience.
3. Third-party services we use
We use or may use the following third-party services:
Google Analytics 4
Provides website usage analytics. Google may process data according to its own privacy policies.
Google Search Console
Used to monitor website indexing and search performance. This service does not set cookies for website visitors.
Bing Webmaster Tools
Used to monitor search performance on Microsoft Bing. This service does not set cookies for website visitors.
Complianz
Used to manage cookie consent and ensure compliance with UK GDPR and PECR.
4. Cookie control
You can control cookies in several ways:
Cookie consent banner
When you first visit our Site, Complianz will display a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Browser settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, including:
- Deleting cookies
- Blocking cookies
- Restricting cookies from specific sites
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
5. Legal basis (UK GDPR)
Where applicable, we process personal data collected through cookies under the following legal bases:
- Consent – for analytics and non-essential cookies
- Legitimate interests – for strictly necessary cookies required for Site operation
6. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
7. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at enquiries@sp-ec.com
