We at John Horsfall & Sons (“we”, “us”, “our”) use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to deliver our services, improve your experience, and fulfil our legitimate business purposes. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar tools are, how we use them, and your choices regarding them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information. More broadly, “similar tracking technologies” may include web-beacons, pixels, local storage etc.
Why we use cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including:
- To enable key website functionality (e.g., session management, navigation, secure access).
- To analyse how visitors use our website so we can improve performance, usability and our services.
- To tailor content, offers and adverts that may be of interest to you, including via remarketing / advertising networks.
- To remember your preferences (for example, language, region) so your experience is smoother when you return.
Our use of CookieYes
We use the CookieYes consent management platform to:
- present a clear consent banner when you first visit our website (or when required by law),
- allow you to manage your preferences (accept/reject cookie categories),
- store your cookie-consent choice and avoid asking you repeatedly,
- block non-essential cookies until you have given your consent (where required).
If you wish to update your consent at any time, you can click on our “Cookie settings” link or revisit the consent prompt via the CookieYes interface we have configured.
Types of cookies we use
We classify cookies into the following broad categories:
Essential / strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to operate, and you cannot opt out of them via cookie settings (though you may still block them via your browser settings). They include session cookies, authentication cookies, security cookies, etc.
Performance/analytics cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use the Website (for example, which pages you visit most, whether you get error messages, etc.). We use this information to improve how the Website works. For example, we use services such as Google Analytics to gather aggregated and anonymised usage data.
Functionality/preference cookies
These cookies allow the Website to “remember” choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
Targeting / advertising cookies
These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests, to limit how many times you see an ad, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns (for example via remarketing).
Third-party cookies and external services
Some cookies used on our website are set by third-party providers (for example, analytics providers, social media platforms or advertising networks). We do not always directly control these cookies. Examples include Google Analytics, Google Ads remarketing, Facebook Pixel, etc. If you click on external links or use third-party integrations, additional cookies may be placed by those third parties – we encourage you to check the cookie/privacy policies of those third-party sites.
Consent and how to manage cookies
- When you first visit our Website, the CookieYes banner will appear and ask for your consent (where required). You may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or select individual categories.
- You may withdraw or change your consent at any time by clicking on our “Cookie settings” link or by returning to the consent management interface we provide.
- You can also control or delete cookies via your browser settings (for example in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari). Note that if you block or delete cookies, some parts of the Website may not function properly.
- For instructions on managing cookies in your browser, see for example the help pages of your browser developer.
Your choices and impact
If you choose to refuse or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies, you may still use our website, but some features may be limited, and your experience may be less personalised. Essential cookies will continue to function (unless you block them manually via browser settings), which may impair functionality.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time (for example, if our use of cookies or third-party services changes). We will post the updated policy here, with an updated “Last updated” date. Please check back periodically.
Where to get further information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, or wish to exercise any of your rights under data protection law, please contact us at: info@johnhorsfall.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (in the UK: Information Commissioner’s Office).
Last updated: December 2025