Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Sterling Oak Services uses cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings

• Understand how you use our website

• Improve website functionality and performance

• Analyse website traffic and user behaviour

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies:
Essential for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

• Session management

• Security features

• Cookie consent preferences

Performance Cookies:
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.

• Google Analytics (anonymised IP addresses)

• Page load times

• Navigation paths

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Functionality Cookies:
Remember your choices and preferences to provide enhanced features.

• Language preferences

• Region selection

• Form data

Marketing Cookies (with your consent):
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

• Advertising platform cookies

• Social media integration

• Remarketing tags

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on our behalf:

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis (analytics cookies)

• Social Media Platforms: Social sharing buttons (marketing cookies)

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

Browser Settings:
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:

• Block all cookies

• Accept only first-party cookies

• Delete cookies after each session

• Receive warnings before cookies are stored

Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Opt-Out Tools:

• Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

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Cookie Consent:
When you first visit our website, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings on our website.

6. Cookie Duration

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser

• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years)

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7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Please check this page regularly for changes.

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8. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies:
Email: service@sterlingoak-services.co.uk