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This Cookie Policy explains how Frank G Gates Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.gates.co.uk. It also explains how you can control these technologies.
We use cookies and tracking technologies to operate our website, understand how visitors use it, improve performance, and—only with your permission—deliver analytics and advertising. We will only place non‑essential cookies on your device after you have given us your explicit consent.
1. What are cookies and similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We also use:
Under PECR, all of these are treated as “cookies”.
2. Types of cookies we use
We categorise cookies into four groups:
A. Essential Strictly Necessary Cookies (no consent required)
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, form submissions, and page navigation.
We use strictly necessary cookies to:
Examples:
These cookies do not store personal information beyond what is necessary for security and functionality.
B. Analytic Performance Cookies (consent required)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. They collect aggregated, non‑essential analytics data.
We use performance cookies to:
Examples:
These cookies are not essential and will only run if you give consent.
C. Personalisation Functionality Cookies (consent required)
These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences and provide enhanced features.
We use functionality cookies to:
Examples:
These cookies improve your experience but are not essential.
D. Advertising & Targeting Cookies (consent required)
These cookies track your browsing behaviour to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness.
We use targeting cookies to:
Examples:
These cookies are disabled by default unless you opt in.
3. Device fingerprinting (consent required)
Our anti‑spam provider, FingerprintJS, uses device fingerprinting to detect fraudulent or automated form submissions.
It collects:
Because this technology is used for fraud prevention, it is strictly necessary only when used to protect form submissions. However, any use beyond fraud prevention requires consent.
We only use FingerprintJS for anti‑spam purposes.
4. Local storage (consent required)
Keyloop stores your previous vehicle searches in your browser’s local storage to:
This is treated as a cookie under PECR and requires consent.
5. Your cookie choices
When you visit our website, you will see a cookie icon on the bottom left hand side of your screen that allows you to:
We will not place upon your device non‑essential cookies until you have given us explicit consent.
You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the cookie icon.
6. Withdrawing consent
You can withdraw consent at any time by:
Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of cookies placed before withdrawal.
7. Third‑party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties. These providers may process your data as independent controllers.
Examples include:
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information.
8. Cookie retention periods
Each cookie has its own expiry period (Expiration). Our cookie settings tool provides:
9. More information
