Cookie Policy
Last updated: 21 June 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
This policy explains what cookies we use on onestoptyres247.co.uk, why we use them, and how you can control them.
2. Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary
Essential for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. No personal information is stored. These are set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences.
Analytics (Google Analytics / GA4)
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics 4 via Google Tag Manager. IP addresses are anonymised before processing.
Functional (Google Tag Manager)
Google Tag Manager itself does not set cookies, but it fires tags that may set cookies. We use GTM to deploy analytics and marketing tags without modifying site code directly.
3. Cookie Details
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state for GA4. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. | Analytics | 1 minute |
| _gtm_* | Google Tag Manager | Container cookies set by GTM to manage tag firing. | Functional | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are services provided by Google LLC. Data collected may be transferred to and stored on servers in the United States. Google is certified under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, providing appropriate safeguards.
For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can:
- Browser settings— most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. See your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Google Ads settings — manage preferences at adssettings.google.com.
Please note: disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and some features may not work correctly.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@onestoptyres247.co.uk or by phone on 07759 708 646.
For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.