Cookies Policy

Cookies are small files containing information (a string of letters and numbers) sent by web servers and stored on web browsers. They are downloaded to your device when you visit a website.

The information in the cookie is then sent back to a web server that recognises the cookie when your web browser requests a new page.

This allows web servers to identify and track the web browsers visiting them. Some of the uses of cookies include remembering the preferences of users and which sections of the website users have visited previously.

There are two main types of cookies: “session cookies” and “persistent cookies”. Session cookies are deleted when you close your web browser; persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted by the user.

You can find out more about cookies at http://www.aboutcookies.org

The section below describes the types of cookies that we use on our website. We operate an “implied consent” policy, which means that if you use our website then we assume that you are happy with our use of cookies.

If you are not happy with the use of cookies on our site, then you should either:

Most web browsers provide a way of manually deleting selected cookies. This function is usually found under the privacy section within the options menu; please consult the provider for your web browser for more specific information.

Blocking Cookies

Most web browsers provide a mode in which you can automatically refuse cookies whilst browsing the web. In Internet Explorer this is called “InPrivate”, in Firefox and Safari it is called “Private Browsing” and in Chrome it is called “Incognito”. Please consult the provider for your web browser for more specific information.

william-sinclair.co.uk uses Google analytics cookies to collect information about visitor behavior, to allow us to analyse the use of our website. These cookies may store information on which pages you visit, how you got to our website, how long you are on the website, and what you click on. We do not collect or store personal information that could be used to identify you.

To find about more about Google’s policy on privacy with regards to its analytics services, please visit http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html

When you use our website, you may also be sent third party cookies. These enhance the functionality of services provided by third parties through our website, such as the weather forecast that is provided on our website by the Met Office.

Please also read our Privacy Statement