Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how hills-quarry.co.uk (“we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them and your rights to control our use of them.

This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Statement.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience and provide information to website owners.

Cookies may be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties whose services we use (“third-party cookies”).

Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, security, shopping cart functionality, and access to secure areas of the website.

This includes cookies set by:

WordPress – to manage user sessions and site functionality
WooCommerce – to manage shopping cart contents, checkout sessions and customer transactions
Complianz Cookie Consent – to store your cookie preferences
Caching and performance tools used to ensure the website loads efficiently

Because these cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate, they do not require your consent.

Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This includes information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, traffic sources and general usage patterns.

We use:

Google Analytics (via Google Site Kit) – to analyse website usage and improve the performance and usability of our website
Microsoft Clarity – to analyse user interaction through heatmaps and session recordings

Analytics cookies are only placed on your device if you provide your consent.

Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They may be used to display advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

We may use:

Google Ads (via Google Site Kit), including remarketing features

These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites within the Google advertising network.

Marketing cookies are only used with your consent.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our website. These services may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

These include:

Google Analytics – website usage statistics
Google Ads – advertising measurement and remarketing
Google Maps (via WP Go Maps) – interactive map functionality
Google reCAPTCHA (via Forminator forms, if enabled) – spam protection and security verification

When Google Maps or reCAPTCHA are used, Google may set cookies on your device. These cookies are subject to Google’s own privacy and cookie policies.

We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the relevant third-party privacy policies for further information.

Your cookie choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner provided by Complianz, which allows you to accept or manage your cookie preferences.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the Cookie Consent settings available on our website.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the website, particularly shopping cart and checkout features.

Your cookie choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner which allows you to accept or manage your cookie preferences.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the Cookie Consent Plugin on our website.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation or the way we use cookies. Any updates will be posted on this page and the “last updated” date will be revised accordingly.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:

The Company Secretary (Data Protection Officer)
Email: info@hills-group.co.uk
Address: Wiltshire House, County Park Business Centre, Shrivenham Road, Swindon, SN1 2NR