Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner.
This policy explains what cookies we use on the DCS Event Services website, why we use them, and how you can control them.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the site would not function without them.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.
- _ga — Used to distinguish users. Expires after 2 years.
- _gid — Used to distinguish users. Expires after 24 hours.
- _gat — Used to throttle request rate. Expires after 1 minute.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made (such as your cookie preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
Marketing Cookies
We may use cookies to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of any marketing activity. These are only set with your consent.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use, including:
- Google Analytics — website traffic analysis
- Trustindex — Google reviews widget
- Ninja Forms — contact form functionality
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We have no control over the cookies they set.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Guidance on managing cookies for common browsers:
Opt Out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@dcseventservices.co.uk.