This cookie policy explains what cookies are, which cookies our website uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Our website is www.skyelectrical.co.uk. It is operated by Sky Electrical Ltd, 22 Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LF. Email: info@skyelectrical.co.uk
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and sometimes show you relevant advertising.
Cookies can be “first-party” (set by us) or “third-party” (set by other services we use on our site, such as Google Analytics). They can be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (remaining on your device for a set period).
2. Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a contact form or setting your cookie preferences.
Cookie name: [CMS/platform session cookie]
Purpose: Maintain your session and cookie preference settings
Duration: Session / up to 12 months
Provider: First-party (skyelectrical.co.uk)
You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies through our cookie banner. You can block them in your browser settings but this may prevent the website from working correctly.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. The data is aggregated and anonymous. We use this to improve our content and user experience.
Cookie name: _ga, _ga_[ID], _gid
Purpose: Count page visits, measure traffic sources, analyse user journeys
Duration: Up to 26 months (_ga); 24 hours (_gid)
Provider: Google Analytics (Google LLC). Data is processed in accordance with Google’s privacy terms.
Analytics cookies are non-essential. They are only placed on your device with your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time via our cookie settings or by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers we have added to our website.
Purpose: Remember form data, preferred contact method, or previous interactions
Duration: Typically up to 12 months
Provider: First-party or third-party tools
Functional cookies are non-essential. They are only placed with your consent.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
We use marketing and advertising cookies to measure the effectiveness of our Google Ads campaigns and, where you have given consent, to show relevant ads to people who have previously visited our website.
Cookie name: _gcl_au Purpose: Google Ads conversion tracking records actions taken on our website after clicking a Google Ad, such as submitting a contact form. Duration: 90 days Provider: Google LLC
Cookie name: IDE, DSID Purpose: Google Ads remarketing. Used to display relevant ads to previous visitors on other websites across the Google Display Network. Duration: Up to 13 months Provider: Google LLC
Cookie name: GTM-K88TCXW8 Purpose: Google Tag Manager. Used to deploy and manage the advertising and analytics tags listed in this policy. Duration: Session Provider: Google LLC
These cookies are only placed on your device with your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking “Update Cookie Settings” at the top of this page. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy at: policies.google.com/privacy
3. How to Manage and Control Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your choices at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.
You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings. The links below show how to do this in the most common browsers:
Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies
Apple Safari (Mac): support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Apple Safari (iPhone/iPad): support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, including ours.
4. Updates to This Policy
We will update this cookie policy if we add or remove cookies from our website. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last reviewed. We will notify you of significant changes via our cookie consent banner.
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, contact us at:
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies.
Cookie Preferences
You can choose which categories of cookies you accept. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site to function.
Always Active
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
Cookie
Provider
Duration
wordpress_logged_in_*
Authenticated user session.
WordPress
Session
wordpress_test_cookie
WordPress test cookie.
WordPress
Session
wp-settings-*
WordPress admin settings.
WordPress
1 year
wpcb_consent
Stores the visitor's cookie consent preferences.
This site
1 year
These cookies help us measure and improve site performance.
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Cookie
Provider
Duration
_ga
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.
Google
2 years
_ga_*
Used by Google Analytics to persist session state.
Google
2 years
_gat
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.
Google
1 minute
_gid
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.
Google
24 hours
These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements.
Cookie
Provider
Duration
_gcl_au
Google Ads conversion tracking. Records actions after clicking a Google Ad
google
90 Days
GTM-K88TCXW8
Google Tag Manager. Deploys and manages advertising and analytics tags.
Google
Session
IDE / DSID
Google Ads remarketing. Shows relevant ads to previous website visitors.
Google
13 months
Uncategorized cookies that we are still working to classify.