What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves in your browser. They let a site remember things, such as a choice you have made, and help website owners understand how their site is used.
Some cookies are essential for a website to work. Others, such as analytics cookies or cookies set by embedded content like maps, are optional, and we only use them if you agree.
The Cookies We Use
This is the full list of cookies that can be set when you use our website.
| Cookie | Purpose | Kept for | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
ci_consentColour Inc |
Remembers whether you accepted or rejected optional cookies, so we don’t ask on every page. | 12 months | Essential |
wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*, wp-settings-*Colour Inc (WordPress) |
Keep our own staff signed in to the website’s admin area. Not set for website visitors. | Session to 1 year | Essential |
_gaGoogle Analytics |
Distinguishes one visitor from another so visits can be counted. | 2 years | Analytics: only if you accept |
_ga_<ID>Google Analytics |
Keeps track of your current visit (session). | 2 years | Analytics: only if you accept |
Set by Google (e.g. NID)Google Maps |
Set by Google when a map is shown, for example to remember preferences and for security. | Set by Google | Third party: only if you accept |
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website: for example, which pages are visited most, how people find us and which device types they use. This helps us improve the site. The information is collected anonymously and in aggregate; it does not tell us who you are.
Google Analytics only runs if you click Accept in our cookie banner. If you click Reject, or later change your mind, it is not loaded and its cookies are removed. Google’s own explanation is at How Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Google Search Console
We use Google Search Console to see how our website appears in Google search results, for example which searches lead people to our pages and whether Google has found any problems with the site.
Search Console does not run on our website and does not place any cookies on your device. Google provides us with summary search statistics only, which do not identify individual visitors.
Google Maps
Our About and Contact pages can show a Google Maps map of our location. When a map loads, Google may set its own cookies and receive information such as your IP address. For this reason the maps are switched off until you accept cookies. You can always use the Open in Google Maps link instead.
See how Google uses cookies and the Google Privacy Policy.
Fonts and Icons
The fonts and icons on our website are stored on our own web server. Your browser does not contact Google or any other third party to display them, and no cookies are used.
Changing Your Choice
We remember your choice for 12 months, after which we will ask again. You can change your mind at any time using the button below, or the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of every page.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may stop some parts of websites working properly. The ICO has guidance on controlling cookies.
Questions about cookies or your data? Email info@colourinc.co.uk or call 01256 843151. For how we handle personal information, see our Privacy Policy.