Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how hispecscotland.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them.

1) What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer/phone/tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember preferences, and understand how people use the site.

We may also use similar technologies (like pixels/tags) that work in a comparable way.

2) Why we use cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Make the website work (essential functions like navigation, security, and consent choices)

  • Measure and improve performance using Google Analytics

  • Support advertising and conversion measurement using Google Ads

  • Deploy and manage tags using Google Tag Manager

3) Cookies and tools we use

A) Essential cookies (Always on)

These are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They may include:

  • Security and fraud-prevention cookies

  • Load balancing / site performance cookies

  • Cookie consent preference storage (so the site remembers your choices)

Lawful basis: Necessary for the website to operate.

B) Analytics cookies (Optional)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website (e.g., pages visited, time on site, how you found us). This helps us improve content and user experience.

Typical data includes:

  • Page views and user interactions

  • Approximate location (derived from IP, not precise address)

  • Device/browser information

  • Traffic sources

These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies in our cookie banner (where required).

C) Advertising / marketing cookies (Optional)

We use Google Ads cookies/tags to:

  • Measure which ads lead to enquiries (conversion tracking)

  • Improve ad relevance and performance

  • Enable remarketing (showing ads to people who previously visited the site), where used

These cookies are only set if you accept marketing/advertising cookies in our cookie banner (where required).

D) Google Tag Manager (GTM)

Google Tag Manager is a tag management system that helps us manage website tags. GTM itself doesn’t typically set cookies just by being present, but it is used to deploy tags that may set cookies (such as Google Analytics or Google Ads) depending on your consent settings.

4) How long cookies stay on your device

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser

  • Persistent cookies: remain for a set period or until you delete them

Google cookies may last from minutes to months, depending on the cookie and your browser settings.

5) How to manage or change your cookie preferences

You can control cookies in two main ways:

A) Our cookie banner / consent tool

When you first visit the website, you’ll see a cookie banner that lets you accept or reject optional cookies (like analytics and advertising). You can usually change your preferences at any time by reopening the cookie settings (often via a link/icon on the site).

B) Your browser settings

You can also block or delete cookies via your browser. Note: blocking some cookies may impact site functionality.

6) More information about Google cookies

Google provides information on how it uses data and how cookies work in its services. (If you want the direct links, tell me and I’ll format them exactly how you want for the page.)

7) Contact

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

Email: info@hispecscotland.co.uk
Address: Units 7–8 Morris Park, 37 Rosyth Road, Glasgow, G5 0YD

8) Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.