Cookies

1. ABOUT COOKIES

1.1 A cookie is a small file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to your web browser and is stored by the browser if you agree. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.

1.2 Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.

2. COOKIES THAT WE USE

2.1 We use cookies for the following purposes:

(a) authentication and functionality - we use cookies to identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate our website. These cookies are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalise our content for you, greet you by name and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region);

(b) status - we use cookies to help us to determine if you are logged into our website;

(c) strictly necessary cookies – these are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. We use cookies as an element of the security measures used to protect user accounts, including preventing fraudulent use of login credentials, and to protect our website and services generally;

(d) analysis - we use cookies to help us to analyse the use and performance of our website and services (cookies used for this purpose are analytic cookies). These cookies allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily; and

(e) cookie consent - we use cookies to store your preferences in relation to the use of cookies more generally.

How do we use cookies?

You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:

Cookie	Purpose
Google Analytics	This is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc which uses cookies to show us how visitors found and explored our site, and how we can enhance their experience. It provides us with information about the behaviour of our visitors (for example, how long they stayed on the site, the average number of pages viewed) and also tells us how many visitors we have had. The information gathered relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of our website. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ .
test_cookie	This cookie is set by doubleclick.net. The purpose of the cookie is to determine if the user's browser supports cookies.
_ga	This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors.
_gid	This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visted in an anonymous form.
_gcl_au	This cookie is used by Google Analytics to understand user interaction with the website.
_gat_gtag_UA_56212103_1	This cookie is set by Google and is used to distinguish users.
XSRF-TOKEN	The cookie is set by Laravel, the platform our website is built on. The cookie is used for security purposes.
laravel_session	Laravel uses laravel_session to identify a session instance for a user.
cookie-opt-in	Used to understand the consent for the usage of cookies on the website.

3. COOKIES USED BY OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS

Some of our pages feature content from other providers. We don't have control over the cookie policies of these providers, but you can view them below and control your preferences via https://optout.networkadvertising.org/

Provider

4. CONSENT AND PERSONAL DATA

4.1 Where our use of cookies involves the processing of personal data, such personal data will be processed by us in accordance with our privacy policy.

4.2 In most cases we will need your consent in order to use cookies on this website. The exception is where the cookies are essential in order for us to provide you with a service you have requested or to enable you to access and use our website.

5. MANAGING COOKIES

5.1 Most browsers allow you to restrict, refuse to accept or to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:

(a) https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en (Chrome);

(b) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences (Firefox);

(d) https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies (Internet Explorer);

(e) https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac (Safari); and

(f) https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy (Edge).

5.2 Blocking all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies) may have a negative impact upon the accessibility and usability of many websites.

5.3 If you block cookies, you may not be able to use all the features on our website.

5.4 If you delete cookies relating to this website we will not remember things about you, including your cookie preferences, and you will be treated as a first-time visitor next time you visit the site.

6. COOKIE PREFERENCES

You can manage your preferences relating to the use of cookies on our website by visiting: https://www.lancet-homes.co.uk

7. OUR DETAILS

7.1 This website is owned and operated by: Lancet Homes Limited

7.2 You can contact us:

(a) using our website contact form;

(b) by telephone, on 0161 969 1002; or