Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
We categorise cookies into three types. You can manage your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website.
Necessary Storage
The following data is stored locally in your browser to ensure the website functions correctly. It does not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Local Storage | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on each visit | Persistent (until cleared) |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data. They are only set when you consent to analytics cookies. Google Analytics is loaded through Google Tag Manager, which is itself only loaded after that consent and sets no cookies of its own.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session state and track page views | 2 years |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance. They are only set when you consent to marketing cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| No marketing cookies are currently in use. | |||
Third-Party Services
Some features of our website rely on third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Online booking (Techman): Our "Book Online" links take you to an external booking system hosted at stedmansgarage.wsptm.com. Any cookies set there are controlled by Techman under their own policies, not by this website.
- Location map: Our contact and location maps load map tiles from a third-party provider. Loading these tiles may transmit your IP address and browser information, but no cookies are set on this website as a result.
- Instagram and YouTube feeds: The latest posts from our Instagram account are shown in the footer, and our latest YouTube videos on the homepage. Only preview images are loaded, from third-party content delivery networks; no Instagram or YouTube code runs for these feeds and no cookies are set as a result. Clicking a post or video takes you to instagram.com or youtube.com, which are governed by Meta's and Google's own policies.
- Embedded videos (YouTube): Some blog posts include videos embedded from YouTube. We use YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com), which does not set cookies when the page loads. If you press play, YouTube may set cookies and collect information about your viewing under Google's privacy policy. Loading the player also transmits your IP address and browser information to YouTube.
Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website. This will re-open the cookie consent banner where you can update your choices.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary by browser, so consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.
Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@stedmansgarage.co.uk.