Cookie Policy
Last updated: 6 May 2025 · Version 1.0
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide information to site owners. This policy explains how Local Roofer Directory uses cookies and how you can control them, in line with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and UK GDPR.
2. The cookies we use
2a. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent under PECR.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| connect.sid | Session management — keeps you logged in to your account | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| flok_consent | Remembers your cookie consent choices so we do not ask again | 12 months |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare bot management — protects the site from malicious traffic | 30 minutes |
2b. Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. They are only set with your consent.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — tracks page views, session data and user behaviour in aggregate | 2 years / 1 year | Google LLC |
Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymisation enabled. We do not use the User-ID feature or share data with Google for advertising purposes.
2c. Marketing cookies
We do not currently set any marketing or advertising cookies on this website. We do not display third-party adverts. If this changes, this policy will be updated and you will be asked for fresh consent.
3. Third-party cookies
Some pages on this site may include embedded content (such as maps or videos) from third parties. These third parties may set their own cookies — we have no control over them. Please refer to the relevant third party's privacy/cookie policy for details:
4. Your consent and how to change it
When you first visit this site, a cookie banner asks for your consent to analytics cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are always active and do not require consent.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the button below:
Browser-level controls
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers:
Note: Blocking strictly necessary cookies will prevent key features of this site from working, including your account login.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or change cookies on the site. The "last updated" date at the top of the page will reflect any changes. Where we introduce new non-essential cookies we will ask for fresh consent.
6. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please email [email protected] or see our full Privacy Policy.