Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. The tables below explain the types of cookies we use and why.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. By disabling these cookies, some aspects of a website will either not work, or not work properly, such as secure logins, location services, and e-commerce functionality.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Expiry | Purpose Description |
| PHPSESSID | astonservicelondon.com | Necessary | Session | This cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed. |
These cookies gather information to help improve the day to day performance of a website. By analysing data collected we can enhance popular pages, fix bugs and error messages etc. All data is based on totals and averages and is strictly anonymous.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Type | Expiry | Purpose Description |
| p.gif | typekit.net | Pixel | Session | Keeps track of special fonts used on the website for internal analysis. The cookie does not register any visi tor data. |
| __utma | astonservicelondon.com | Performance | 2 years | This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmc | astonservicelondon.com | Performance | Session | The cookie is set by Google Analytics and is deleted when the user closes the browser. It is used to enable interoperability with urchin.js, which is an older version of Google Analytics and is used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine new sessions/visits. |
| __utmz | astonservicelondon.com | Performance | 6 months | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store the traffic source or campaign by which the visitor reached the site. |
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__utmt |
astonservicelondon.com | Performance | 10 minutes |
Google Analytics sets this cookie to inhibit request rate. |
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__utmb |
astonservicelondon.com |
Performance |
30 minutes | Google Analytics sets this cookie, to determine new sessions/visits. __utmb cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. It is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. |
We reserve the right to and may change this Policy on occasion where required. In some circumstances we may instruct users of updates to our policy via a notification. Our latest Policy will be available on our website(s) and should be reviewed for the avoidance of doubt. If you require additional information about our Data Protection Officer, the specific roles of any data controllers or processors and/or you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch via our website Contact page.
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. Please use the help sections or search online for your browser to find information and guidance on how to manage cookies on your browser(s). These links may be helpful in helping you update your browser cookie settings if you wish to update them:
To learn more about your rights to online privacy, please visit Data Protection Act 1998 and The Information Commissioner's Office.
Find out how to disable cookies by clicking on the "Manage Cookies" section of the Interactive Advertising Bureau website on the following link allaboutcookies.org