Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how HFG Commercials (a trading division of Hunts Food Group Ltd) uses cookies on www.hfgcommercials.co.uk, and your choices regarding cookies.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings on our site.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
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).
How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information such as the number of visitors, which pages are visited most often, and how visitors navigate the site. All data collected is anonymised and used solely to improve how our website works.
Google Analytics cookies include:
- _ga — distinguishes unique users. Expires after 2 years.
- _ga_[ID] — maintains session state. Expires after 2 years.
- _gid — distinguishes unique users. Expires after 24 hours.
- _gat — throttles request rate. Expires after 1 minute.
Functional cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made (such as your cookie consent preferences) and provide enhanced features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Marketing cookies
If you subscribe to our mailing list, Mailchimp may set cookies to help us measure the effectiveness of our email campaigns and understand how subscribers interact with our website after clicking through from an email. These cookies are only set if you have opted in to marketing communications.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the setting of these cookies. Third parties that may set cookies on our site include:
- Google Analytics (analytics.google.com) — website usage analytics
- Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) — web font delivery
- Mailchimp (mailchimp.com) — email marketing tracking (only for opted-in subscribers)
Managing your cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Cookie consent tool
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that if you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.
For more information on how to manage cookies in your browser, visit your browser’s help pages or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: bookings@hfgcommercials.co.uk
- Phone: 01935 478826
- Address: HFG Commercials, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2HP
For more information about your rights under the UK GDPR, visit the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.