Last Updated: October 2024
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.
How We Use Cookies
mist-yard uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to understand how visitors interact with our website. The cookies we use fall into the following categories:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences so you are not asked repeatedly
- Session Management: Maintains your session as you navigate between pages
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Preference Settings: Remembers choices you make to improve your experience
- Language Preferences: Stores your preferred language settings
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the structure and content of our website.
- Page Views: Counts how many times a page is visited
- Traffic Sources: Identifies how visitors found our website
- User Journeys: Tracks how visitors navigate through the site
Cookies We Use
The following table provides details about the cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site to see the cookie banner again
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Alert you when cookies are being sent
- Refuse all cookies
- Accept only cookies from sites you visit
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, please refer to your browser's help documentation:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies
Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we may use cookies provided by trusted third parties. This section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site. We carefully select third-party providers and ensure they comply with data protection regulations.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage to store certain preferences on your device. Local storage is similar to cookies but allows for larger amounts of data to be stored. The same principles of consent and control apply to local storage as to cookies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
mist-yard
47 Spinningfields Square
Manchester, M3 3JE
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]