This page explains which cookies this website uses and how you can change your mind about them at any time.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. They let the site remember things between pages and visits — for example, that you have already chosen your cookie preferences.
The cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These keep the site working. They cannot be switched off and they do not track you.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| castillo_cookie_consent | castilloplant.co.uk | Remembers your cookie choices so we do not ask again on every page. | 6 months |
Analytics and performance
These only load if you accept them. They tell us which pages people read and where they struggle, so we can improve the site. The data is aggregated and does not identify you.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors using a randomly generated identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Keeps session state and records interactions during a visit. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and counts page views. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Limits how often data is sent, to keep the site fast. | 1 minute |
If you reject analytics cookies we use Google Consent Mode v2, which sends anonymised, cookieless signals instead. Nothing is stored on your device and you are not identified.
Third-party content
Our contact page embeds a Google map so you can find the yard. Google may set its own cookies when that map loads. The WhatsApp button is a plain link — it sets no cookies and only opens WhatsApp when you click it.
Managing cookies
You can change your choices whenever you like:
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site working properly.
Questions
Email info@castilloplant.co.uk or ring 01522 387141. Our privacy policy explains how we handle personal data more generally.