Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2025 Website: lmdec.co.uk Company: LMDEC
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to website owners.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make our website function correctly (essential cookies)
- Understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it (analytics cookies)
- Show you relevant advertising on other websites (marketing cookies — only with your consent)
We will never set non-essential cookies without your prior consent.
3. Types of cookies we use
3.1 Essential cookies (always active)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to work. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or filling in a form.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
wordpress_logged_in_* | Keeps you logged in to WordPress | Session |
wordpress_sec_* | WordPress security token | Session |
wp-settings-* | Saves your WordPress interface preferences | 1 year |
lmdec_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
PHPSESSID | Maintains your session across pages | Session |
3.2 Analytics cookies (require consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
We use IP anonymisation for all Google Analytics data. No personally identifiable information is transmitted.
3.3 Marketing cookies (require consent)
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Advertising tracking | 3 months |
fr | Meta (Facebook) | Ad delivery | 3 months |
If you do not consent to marketing cookies, you will still see adverts — they will simply be less tailored to you.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties whose services appear on our pages (for example, embedded maps or social media buttons). We do not control these cookies. Please refer to each third party’s privacy policy for more information:
5. Your choices and how to manage cookies
5.1 Our consent tool
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear. You can:
- Accept all cookies — allows essential, analytics and marketing cookies.
- Reject non-essential cookies — only essential cookies will be set.
- Manage preferences — choose exactly which categories you allow.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie settings link in the footer of every page.
5.2 Browser settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies have been set and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
For more information, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Please note: Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and many others you visit.
5.3 Opting out of analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Legal basis
We operate under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
- Essential cookies — set on the basis of legitimate interests (they are necessary for the website to function).
- Analytics and marketing cookies — only set with your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
7. 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 “Last updated” date. We will notify you of significant changes via the cookie consent banner.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
LMDEC Website: lmdec.co.uk Email: hello@lmdec.co.uk
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.