Cookies and storage

This page explains what this website stores on your device, and how we count visits. It is written to meet the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), as amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

The short version

• This website sets no cookies.
• It does not use your browser’s local storage, session storage or any similar technology.
• We count visits with Vercel Web Analytics, which works without cookies and does not follow you across other websites. You can opt out easily (see below).
• There are no adverts, tracking pixels, social media buttons, embedded maps or videos from other companies.

What we store on your device

Nothing. If you fill in our enquiry form, your details are sent straight to us. They are not saved on your device by this website.

How we count visits

We use Vercel Web Analytics to see how many people visit, which pages they look at, which website sent them here, and roughly what kind of device, browser and country they are using. We see totals only. We use this to work out which pages are useful and what to improve.

How it works:

• It does not set cookies or store anything on your device.
• Instead of a cookie, it creates a scrambled code (a “hash”) from details of your request, so the same visit isn’t counted twice. That code is discarded after 24 hours.
• It does not collect information that identifies you, and it does not track you across other websites or build a profile of you.
• We cannot see who you are, and we do not try to find out.

How to opt out of visit counting

UK law lets websites count visits for statistics without asking first, as long as they explain it clearly and give you a simple, free way to object. This page is that explanation. To opt out, you can:

• use a content blocker or privacy extension in your browser (most popular ones block Vercel Web Analytics); or
• set your content blocker to block requests to this website that contain /_vercel/insights.

Opting out does not stop any part of the website working. If you’d like help, or you can’t opt out this way, email us at smiths.construction1@outlook.com and we will help.

Why there is no cookie banner

We don’t show a cookie banner because there is nothing to ask your permission for. If we ever add anything that needs your consent, we will ask before it loads, and saying no will be just as easy as saying yes. You will be able to change your mind at any time.

More information

Our privacy notice explains how we use personal information, including the details you send us through the enquiry form.