Skip Hire Merton Cookie Policy
Introduction: This Cookie Policy explains how Skip Hire Merton and related services use cookies and similar technologies when you access our site or services. We describe what cookies we set, why we set them, and how you can control or remove them. This policy applies to all variants of our name, including Merton skip hire and skip-hire Merton, wherever you see them in this document.
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store information about your visit. They help the service remember settings and preferences, allow performance monitoring, and enable secure, efficient operation. Essential, analytics, and marketing cookies are the primary categories we use to classify them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies are necessary to enable core features of our services. These cookies help with security, session management, and accessibility. They are required for basic functionality and cannot be switched off without affecting how our waste management and skip services operate.Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our pages so we can measure and improve performance. Data gathered is typically aggregated and anonymised to inform decisions like improving booking flows, load times, and the overall user experience for Merton skip hire customers. These cookies serve the important purpose of performance monitoring to ensure the site is reliable and efficient.To help you understand, analytics cookies track:
- pages visited and time spent on each page;
- how users navigate between pages;
- errors or slow-loading pages that require attention;
Marketing cookies are used to deliver content and adverts that are more relevant to you. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure campaign effectiveness. These cookies can be set by third parties involved in advertising and analytics.
User control and consent: You have choices about the cookies we use. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie settings (accept, reject, or delete). If you prefer not to have non-essential cookies placed on your device, you can change your browser settings, or use available opt-out tools provided by certain analytics providers. Note that disabling cookies may limit features such as saved preferences and streamlined booking for skip services.
When you first visit, we may present a consent banner to capture your preferences. You can update your choices at any time through your browser or device settings. We encourage users to review cookie settings regularly because updates to our systems may require different cookie processing for improved performance monitoring and security.
Retention and third-party cookies — some cookies expire at the end of your session, others remain for longer to remember your choices. We may use third-party analytics and marketing partners whose cookies help us understand usage patterns and reach relevant audiences. These partners may process data under their own policies; we recommend reviewing their terms and privacy practices for full details.
Purpose: Performance monitoring — A key role of analytics cookies is performance monitoring. By measuring speed, reliability, and user pathways, we can reduce issues like slow loading or broken steps in booking skips. Monitoring helps improve uptime, refine content, and prioritise technical fixes that benefit all visitors to our skip hire services.
How to manage cookies — Use your browser settings to delete or block cookies. Clear caches regularly and consult browser help for step-by-step instructions. For more control, consider privacy plugins or built-in browser privacy modes that limit tracking. Remember to re-enable essential cookies if functionality is impaired.
Changes to this policy — We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in technology, regulatory requirements, or business practices for SkipHire Merton. Substantive revisions will be signalled where necessary, and we recommend checking this page periodically for the latest information.