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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Last updated: March 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to the website owner.

Cookies can be "persistent" (they remain on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (they are deleted when you close your browser).


2. How We Use Cookies

The Masonry Brothers website (www.masonrybrotheres.co.uk) uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • Functional cookies — remember your preferences and settings

3. Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on our website:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a form or setting your privacy preferences.

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
cookie_consentMasonry BrothersStores your cookie consent preferences1 year

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website for future visitors.

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier2 years
_ga_[ID]Google AnalyticsUsed to persist session state2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users24 hours
_gatGoogle AnalyticsUsed to throttle request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites1 minute

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your form inputs.

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
ws_*WebstudioStores form submission state and session data for the contact formSession

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third-party providers and their privacy policies are:


5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser settings

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The method for doing this varies from browser to browser. You can find instructions for popular browsers below:

Opt-out tools

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to use certain features.


6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.


7. Contact Us

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

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.