Shaw Waste – Cookies Policy
Last updated: November 2025
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Shaw Waste (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website (https://shawwaste.co.uk/) (“Website”). By using the Website you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files which are placed on your computer, mobile device or another device when you access a website. They enable the website to recognise your device and remember your preferences.
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Website, for example to help you navigate between pages, remember your preferences, understand how you use our Website and improve our services. Without cookies enabled, our Website may not retain your preferences or operate as intended.
Types of cookies we use
We use the following types of cookies:
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Session cookies – these are temporary cookies which remain on your device only for the duration of your browsing session. They are deleted when you close your browser. These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make when navigating around the site.
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Persistent cookies – these remain on your device after you close your browser and until they expire or you delete them. We use persistent cookies to recognise you as a returning visitor (but they do not identify you personally unless you log in or provide personal data).
How we use cookies
On our Website we may use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
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To remember your preferences (for example, whether you would like to see certain content or not)
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To enable booking, service-request or contact forms to function smoothly across pages
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To perform web analytics so we can understand how visitors use the Website and what sections are most useful to you
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If we offer a live-chat feature or other interactive services, to maintain the session across pages
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In our emails, where we may use cookies or similar technologies (such as web beacons or link-tracking tags) to determine whether you opened the email, which links you clicked, and how you interacted with the email.
Analytics and third-party cookies
We may share information from cookies with third-party service providers such as web-analytics providers to help us improve our Website. We will ensure that any such third-parties are contractually bound to handle data securely.
Controlling and deleting cookies
You can restrict or block cookies via your browser settings. The “help” feature in your browser should tell you how. Alternatively, you may visit www.aboutcookies.org which gives instructions on how to view, delete or block cookies on a wide variety of browsers. Please note that if you disable cookies, some parts of our Website may not work properly.
Cookies in emails
Where we send electronic communications (such as newsletters or marketing emails), we may embed cookies or similar technologies to track interactions (for example, whether you opened the email, how long you viewed it, what device or browser you used, and what links you clicked). If you do not wish to accept cookies from emails, you may choose not to open the email, or click no links within it, and you may set your email client or browser to reject images or disable automatic download of external content.
Your choices
You may adjust your browser or device settings to decline cookies or to alert you when a cookie is set. However, if you disable all cookies, our Website may not work as intended and may degrade your experience.
Further information
For more information about how we manage personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.