Overview
Last updated: 25 June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how The Hay Handyman uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
Cookies help certain parts of the website function correctly, support secure services, improve user experience and help us understand how the website is being used.
We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioural marketing.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.
They allow websites to recognise your device, remember information about your visit and provide certain website functionality.
Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others may remain for a set period depending on their purpose.
Essential Cookies
PHP Session Cookie
Our website uses a PHP session cookie, usually called PHPSESSID, to maintain your browsing session while you move between pages.
This cookie is essential for the operation of the website and supports features such as secure forms, page navigation, website security and anonymous visitor analytics.
The session cookie does not contain personal information and normally expires when you close your browser.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains your browsing session and supports essential website functionality. | Session |
Essential cookies are required for the website to work properly and cannot be switched off by us.
Website Analytics
To help us improve our website, we record limited first-party information about how visitors use it.
Our analytics are stored on our own systems. We do not use third-party analytics providers such as Google Analytics.
Information that may be recorded includes:
- Pages viewed
- Date and time of each visit
- The first page visited during your session
- The website that referred you to us, where available
- Your browser and device information
- Your IP address
- An anonymous session identifier
- Your most recent activity time while using the website
This information is used to understand website usage, improve performance, investigate technical issues, monitor active website use and help protect the website against misuse or automated traffic.
Important: Our visitor analytics are first-party analytics stored securely on our own systems and are used only to improve the website, monitor performance and help maintain website security.
Third-Party Services
We use a small number of trusted third-party services to provide specific website functionality. These services may set their own cookies or process technical information required to deliver their services.
Stripe
Stripe may be used to securely process online payments and help prevent fraud during payment transactions.
Cognito Forms
Cognito Forms may be used to provide online forms for enquiries, quotations and customer submissions.
Google Fonts / Google APIs
Google Fonts and Google APIs may be used to display fonts consistently across the website. Your browser may connect directly to Google servers when loading fonts.
These third-party services operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings.
You can choose to block or delete cookies at any time.
Please note that blocking or disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly, including contact forms, quotation requests, secure payment processing and other interactive features.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page together with the date of the latest revision.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on this website, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@thehayhandyman.com