Cookies Policy
Dwellings Developments Limited (Dwellings, us, we, our) is committed to protecting your personal information and to respecting your privacy.
In this Cookie Policy we explain how and why we use cookies and other tracking technologies (web beacons, pixels, clear gifs and similar technologies), which we refer to in this policy collectively as "cookies".
Please read this policy in conjunction with our Privacy Policy. We may update this policy from time to time to reflect any changes in law or technology.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.
WHAT TYPE OF COOKIES DO WE USE?
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Session cookies - these only remain on your browser while you are on our website. For example, to help us remember you are logged in, we set a small session cookie which will automatically log you out after a short period of inactivity, or if you close down your browser. This is to help keep your account safe and secure.
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Persistent cookies - these last beyond the current session and will stay on your browser until they expire or you delete them.
WHAT DO WE USE COOKIES FOR?
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Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website.
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Analytical or performance cookies. These cookies, which are used by us or third parties such as Google Analytics, allow us to collect statistical information about visitors and how they interact with our website, such as if the visitor is new, what websites they have come from, or which pages on our website visitors go to most often. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor; all the information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used for analytical purposes; to understand our visitors better, what interests them, to improve their user experience and how our website performs.
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Functionality cookies. These are used to recognise you when you return to our website. This enables us to remember your preferences (for example, your acceptance of our cookie notice).
THE COOKIES WE USE
You can find more information about the individual cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below:
| Host | Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
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| First party | CK_status | Functionality | Records your cookie consent choices so we don't ask again on future visits | 1 year |
| Third party | _ga | Analytical | Set by Google Analytics to distinguish individual users | 2 years |
| Third party | _ga_EHCJRD6J2M | Analytical | Set by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state | 2 years |
| Third party | _ga_VJ657GJ82B | Analytical | Set by Google Analytics 4 (second property) to maintain session state | 2 years |
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Dwellings' cookies are "first party" cookies which we place on your device but we may also allow other parties e.g. Google and LinkedIn to place cookies on your device when you visit our website or our social media platforms. These are "third-party" cookies and are listed in the table above.
We do not control which cookies are set by these parties or how they collect or use information. Please refer to the privacy policy on their respective websites/platforms for more information and for details on how to control/disable their cookies. We are not responsible for and do not accept any liability for such parties.