Hayes IT Consultancy Limited
Last updated: 19 May 2026
What are cookies
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This website uses a combination of cookies and similar technologies (including localStorage) to function and to collect analytics data.
What we use and why
Essential — consent record
When you make a choice about cookies on this website, we store your preference in your browser’s localStorage under the key cookie_consent. This is not a cookie in the traditional sense but serves the same purpose — it ensures we don’t ask for your cookie preference on every page visit.
This is essential to the operation of our cookie consent mechanism and cannot be disabled.
Analytics — Google Analytics 4
If you accept cookies, we load Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via Google Tag Manager. GA4 sets cookies to help us understand how visitors use our website — which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on the site, and broad geographic location (country/region level). No personally identifiable information is collected.
The cookies set by GA4 include:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
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Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
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Stores session state | 2 years |
These cookies are only set after you accept cookies. If you decline, no analytics cookies are placed on your device. If you accept and subsequently decline cookies may remain on your system. They will remain on your system until they expire or you clear your browser cookies.
Managing your cookie preferences
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Third party cookies
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Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at hello@hayes-it.com.