Cookie Policy
Last updated: 16/06/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Hydrasource uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember preferences, improve user experience, and provide information about how visitors use the site.
Cookies may be set by the website owner or by third-party services used on the website.
2. How we use cookies
Hydrasource may use cookies to:
Make the website work properly
Remember your cookie preferences
Improve website performance
Understand how visitors use the website
Monitor website traffic and page performance
Improve the layout, content, and user experience
Help keep the website secure
We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.
3. Types of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They may be used for security, page loading, form functionality, remembering cookie preferences, and basic website operation.
These cookies cannot usually be switched off through our website because the site may not work properly without them.
Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. For example, they can show us which pages are visited most often, how users move around the website, and whether visitors encounter issues.
We may use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Analytics cookies are only used where you have given consent through our cookie banner, where required.
Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies may be used to remember choices you make, such as preferences or settings, to improve your experience on the website.
Marketing cookies
At present, we do not intentionally use marketing or advertising cookies.
If this changes in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated and we will request consent where required.
4. Google Analytics cookies
We may use Google Analytics to collect anonymous or aggregated information about website usage.
Google Analytics may use cookies such as:
| Cookie name | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish website visitors | Up to 2 years |
| ga* | Used to maintain session state for Google Analytics 4 | Up to 2 years |
The exact cookies used may vary depending on the final Google Analytics setup.
Google Analytics helps us understand website traffic, popular pages, user journeys, device types, and general website performance.
Google Analytics should not be used to collect directly identifiable information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers.
5. Other possible cookies
Depending on the final website setup, the site may also use cookies or local storage from:
WordPress
Elementor
Security plugins
Cookie consent tools
Form plugins
Product quote or configurator tools
Hosting or performance tools
Phil to amend: Once the final website is live, we recommend running a cookie scan and updating this table with the exact cookies being used.
6. Managing cookie preferences
When you first visit our website, you may be shown a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings link or button available on our website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies. Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the website works.
7. Consent
Strictly necessary cookies are used because they are required for the website to function.
Analytics, functionality, and marketing cookies will only be used where you have given consent, where required by law.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences.
8. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, cookies, analytics setup, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Email: sales@hydrasource.co.uk
Phone: 0113 8591104
Address: Unit 6 Enterprise Court Pit Lane Micklefield Leeds LS25 4BU