Cookie policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember preferences and understand how pages are used.

2. How we use cookies

Utility Laurel Way uses a minimal set of cookies. Essential cookies always run because they store your cookie consent choice. Analytics cookies run only if you click Accept on our banner.

3. Cookies table

Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
ulw-cookie-consent	Stores whether you accepted or rejected optional analytics cookies	1 year	Utility Laurel Way
_ga	Distinguishes visitors for aggregated analytics (only if accepted)	2 years	Google Analytics (if enabled)
_ga_*	Maintains session state for analytics (only if accepted)	2 years	Google Analytics (if enabled)

4. Essential vs analytics

Essential: the consent preference cookie. Required to honour your choice and prevent the banner from appearing every visit.

Analytics: optional cookies that help us see which field notes and session pages readers open. Rejecting analytics does not affect site functionality.

5. Managing cookies

Use the Accept or Reject buttons on our cookie banner when you first visit. You can also clear cookies through your browser settings. Instructions vary by browser — search for "clear cookies" in your browser's help section.

Blocking all cookies may reset your consent preference and show the banner again on your next visit.

6. Third-party cookies

If analytics are accepted, third-party analytics providers may set their own cookies subject to their policies. We do not use advertising or social media tracking pixels on this site.

7. Impact of disabling cookies

Disabling essential consent storage means we cannot remember your banner choice. Disabling analytics simply stops optional usage measurement. All training information and contact forms remain fully usable.

8. More information

See our privacy policy for how cookie-related data fits into broader data handling. Questions: hello@utilitylaurelway.click.