Cookies Policy
Last Updated: September 29, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.
How We Use Cookies
Valley-hawk uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as remembering your cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.
- Cookie Name: cookieConsent
- Purpose: Stores your cookie preference choice (accepted or rejected)
- Duration: Persistent (stored in localStorage until manually cleared)
- Type: First-party
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced functionality. For example, remembering which service you selected in an enquiry form.
- Cookie Name: selectedService
- Purpose: Temporarily stores your service selection to display personalised confirmation messages
- Duration: Session-based (cleared when you close your browser or complete the enquiry)
- Type: First-party
Third-Party Cookies
We do not currently use third-party cookies for analytics, advertising, or social media integration. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and notify users through our cookie banner.
Managing Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the site to see the banner again
- Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Browser Cookie Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For instructions on managing cookies in specific browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Impact of Blocking Cookies
If you choose to block or delete cookies:
- The cookie consent banner will reappear on each visit
- Form submissions will still function, but personalised thank-you messages may not display
- Essential website functionality will remain operational
Cookies and Personal Data
The cookies we use do not collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or location. Cookie data is used solely to improve website functionality and user experience.
For information about how we handle personal data you voluntarily provide through forms or email, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. Significant changes will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:
[email protected]
23 Merchant Street, Bristol, BS1 4HY, United Kingdom