Cookie Policy
Last updated: 8 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how L.J. Vans uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://ljvans.co.uk.
It explains what cookies are, why they may be used and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.
They help websites function correctly, remember certain settings and provide information about how visitors use the site.
Some cookies are essential for a website to operate, while others are used for optional purposes such as website analytics.
2. How We Use Cookies
Our website may use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential website functionality
Certain cookies or similar technologies may be required to support the operation, security and functionality of our WordPress website and its features.
Contact forms
Our website uses Gravity Forms to provide contact and enquiry forms.
Depending on the form configuration and enabled features, cookies or other browser storage technologies may be used to support form functionality.
Website analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
This helps us identify popular pages, understand general visitor behaviour and improve website content and performance.
Cookie preferences
Where a cookie management system is enabled, it may store your preferences so that the website can remember your choices.
3. Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a website measurement service provided by Google.
Depending on its configuration, it may collect information such as:
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Pages visited and time spent on the website.
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General location information.
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Device and browser information.
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How visitors arrive at and navigate through the website.
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Interactions with website content.
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to distinguish visits and measure website activity.
Google’s handling of information is subject to its own privacy policies and applicable data protection arrangements.
For more information, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
4. Cookies Used on Our Website
The following are examples of cookies that may be used by our website, subject to the installed services and their configuration.
| Cookie | Purpose | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics visitor identification and measurement | Up to 2 years |
| ga* | Google Analytics session and measurement information | Up to 2 years |
| Essential WordPress or security cookies | Support website functionality and security where applicable | Varies |
| Cookie preference cookies | Remember your cookie choices where a consent tool is enabled | Varies |
This list should be updated to reflect the cookies actually used on the website. Additional cookies may be present depending on website plugins, security services and other integrations.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
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View cookies stored on your device.
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Delete existing cookies.
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Block cookies from specific websites.
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Restrict or disable cookies.
Please be aware that blocking certain essential cookies may affect website functionality.
Where our website offers a cookie preference tool, you can use it to manage optional cookies and withdraw any consent previously provided.
6. Your Choices and Consent
Where consent is required for optional cookies or tracking technologies, these will not be activated until you have given your consent.
You can choose whether to accept or reject optional cookies without affecting your ability to access the main content of our website.
Where we rely on a permitted statutory exception rather than consent, we will provide the information and objection mechanism required by law.
7. Third-Party Services
Some cookies or similar technologies may be associated with third-party services integrated into our website.
These may include Google Analytics and services supporting website functionality.
Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We recommend reviewing the relevant provider’s privacy information for further details.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new website features, change our analytics services or make changes to how cookies are used.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about cookies or how information is collected through our website, please contact:
L.J. Vans
Email: info@ljvans.co.uk
Website: https://ljvans.co.uk
For further information about how we handle personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
