Last updated: January 2024

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit.

How We Use Cookies

sapphire-maple uses cookies for several purposes:

  • To ensure the website functions correctly
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To analyse how visitors use our website
  • To improve our website and services

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

  • cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

  • sessionStorage: Temporarily stores form data during your session. Duration: Session only.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.

Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice will be remembered for future visits.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can:

  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to operate.

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website may contain content from third-party services. These services may set their own cookies on your device. We do not have control over third-party cookies. Please refer to the relevant third party's cookie policy for more information.

Cookie Lifespan

Cookies can be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

  • Session cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

sapphire-maple
47 Greenfield Business Park
Reading, Berkshire RG2 8NQ
United Kingdom
[email protected]