Cookie Notice

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies cannot run programmes or deliver viruses to your device. Each cookie is unique to your browser and will typically contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier, the website name, and some numbers and letters.

2. How We Use Cookies

Old Lane Homes Ltd uses cookies on www.oldlanehomesltd.co.uk for the following purposes:

To ensure our website works correctly and securely
To remember your preferences and settings
To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
To show you relevant content and property listings

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, filling in forms, or logging in. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the site will not then work.

3.2. Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.

3.3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences or your recently viewed properties. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

3.4. Targeting & Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store personal information directly but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

4. Cookies We Use

The table below lists the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Expiry
cookieconsent_status	Old Lane Homes Ltd	Stores your cookie consent preferences	Strictly Necessary	1 year
PHPSESSID / session_id	Old Lane Homes Ltd	Maintains your session as you navigate the site	Strictly Necessary	Session
csrf_token	Old Lane Homes Ltd	Protects forms against cross-site request forgery attacks	Strictly Necessary	Session
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users for analytics purposes	Analytics	2 years
_ga_XXXXXXXX	Google Analytics	Persists session state for Google Analytics 4	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users; stores and updates a unique value for each page visited	Analytics	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Used to throttle request rate for Google Analytics	Analytics	1 minute
user_prefs	Old Lane Homes Ltd	Remembers your display preferences (e.g. list vs grid view)	Functionality	6 months
recently_viewed	Old Lane Homes Ltd	Stores recently viewed property listings for your convenience	Functionality	30 days
_fbp	Meta (Facebook)	Used by Facebook to deliver advertisements and track conversions	Marketing	3 months
_gcl_au	Google Ads	Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency	Marketing	3 months

Note: Cookie names and expiry periods may vary. This table is reviewed and updated periodically.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third parties on our behalf. These include:

Google Analytics (Google LLC) — website traffic and usage analysis. Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Google Ads (Google LLC) — advertising and conversion tracking
Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.) — social media advertising and retargeting. Meta’s privacy policy: www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

We do not control the setting of third-party cookies and we recommend you check the relevant third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

6. How to Manage Cookies

6.1. Our Cookie Preference Centre

When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the ‘Cookie Settings’ link in the footer of our website.

6.2. Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies from being set
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that if you delete or block cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended, and your user experience may be affected.

6.3. Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
For other browsers, please refer to your browser’s help documentation

6.4. Opt-Out Tools

Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google Ads personalisation: adssettings.google.com
Your Online Choices (EU/UK ad opt-out): www.youronlinechoices.com
Network Advertising Initiative opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org

7. Your Consent

Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for the site to function.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by updating your cookie preferences via the Cookie Settings link in our website footer. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal.

8. Changes to This Cookie Notice

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time as our website changes or as legal requirements evolve. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated ‘Last updated’ date. We recommend you review this notice periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Notice, please contact us:

Email: admin@oldlanehomesltd.co.uk
Post: Chester, Pulford
Phone: 07884 027 072

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk if you believe your rights have not been respected.