Cookie Policy

Vital Hydrographic Ltd

Effective date: [Insert today’s date]

This Cookie Policy explains how Vital Hydrographic Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website:
https://www.vitalhydrographic.co.uk

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember user preferences, analyse performance, and improve user experience.

Some cookies are essential, while others are optional and require your consent.

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2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly

• Understand how visitors use our website

• Improve website performance and usability

• Measure marketing effectiveness

• Support analytics and advertising tools

We do not use cookies to personally identify you, and we do not sell cookie data to third parties.

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3. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.

They are used for:

• Page navigation

• Security

• Cookie consent preferences

These cookies do not require consent.

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b) Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymised information such as:

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Device and browser type

• Traffic sources

We use Google Analytics (GA4) for this purpose.

Analytics cookies are only set after you give consent.

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c) Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to:

• Measure advertising performance

• Track conversions

• Improve the relevance of ads

They may be set by us or third-party advertising platforms (such as Google Ads).

Marketing cookies are optional and require consent.

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d) Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:

• Form inputs

• Preferences

• WhatsApp or contact interactions

These improve usability but do not track you across other websites.

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4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use, including:

• Google Analytics

• Advertising and conversion tracking tools

• Embedded services (e.g. maps or media)

These third parties may process data outside the UK. Where applicable, appropriate safeguards are in place.

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5. Cookie Consent & Control

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Manage cookie preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings option available on our website.

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6. How to Control Cookies via Your Browser

You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Guides for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome

• Safari

• Firefox

• Microsoft Edge

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7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our website. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Vital Hydrographic Ltd
Website: https://www.vitalhydrographic.co.uk
Email: sales@vitalhydrographic.co.uk
Phone: 01785 818804