Cookie Policy
What cookies we use on this website, why we use them, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies are not harmful — they cannot carry viruses or install malware. They simply store small amounts of data that help websites remember information about your visit.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on kingsmerehomes.co.uk, why we use them, and your options for controlling them.
2. How We Use Cookies
We keep our cookie usage to an absolute minimum. We do not use:
- Advertising or tracking cookies
- Social media cookies
- Third-party analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Profiling or behavioural targeting cookies
The cookies we do use are strictly functional — they exist only to improve your experience on our website and remember your preferences within a single session or short period.
3. Cookies We Use
The following table lists every cookie placed by kingsmerehomes.co.uk:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
qp_dismissed |
Records the timestamp when you dismissed our quote popup. Prevents the popup from reappearing for 24 hours after you close it. | 24 hours | |
qp_submitted |
Records that you have already submitted a quote request via the popup form. Prevents the popup from appearing again for users who have already enquired. | Persistent (localStorage) |
Both of these are stored in your browser's localStorage rather than as traditional HTTP cookies. They work in the same way but are stored locally on your device and are never transmitted to our servers.
Cookie types explained:
- — Strictly necessary for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.
- — Enhance your experience but are not essential. The site works without them.
- — Used to understand how visitors use the site. We do not use these.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Our website loads resources from the following third-party services, which may set their own cookies:
| Service | Purpose | Their Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Fonts | Loads the Montserrat and Open Sans typefaces used across the site. Google may log your IP address when fonts are requested. | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Unsplash | Provides background imagery used on certain pages. Unsplash may log request data. | unsplash.com/privacy |
We have no control over the cookies set by these third parties. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.
5. Managing & Deleting Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser settings
All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings menus. Here are direct links to cookie management instructions for major browsers:
Clearing localStorage
To remove the functional localStorage items our site sets, open your browser's developer tools (press F12), navigate to Application → Local Storage → kingsmerehomes.co.uk, and delete the qp_dismissed and qp_submitted entries.
Please note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect some functionality of our website, although our core content and quote forms will continue to work normally.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example if we add new features that require cookies, or if legislation changes.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please get in touch:
Email: sales@kingsmerehomes.co.uk
Phone: 0330 633 6288
Website: kingsmerehomes.co.uk