Cookie Policy
Last updated: Friday 6 November 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Hwyl Housing CiC, trading as Hwyl (“we”, “us” or “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies on hwylcic.com (the “Website”).
This policy should be read alongside our [Privacy Policy — insert link], which explains how we process personal data.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable websites to recognise a device, remember preferences and collect information about website usage.
Cookies may remain on your device for the duration of your visit (“session cookies”) or for a specified period afterwards (“persistent cookies”).
3. Cookies Used on the Website
Strictly Necessary Technologies
Where used, strictly necessary cookies or similar technologies support functions essential to providing a service you request, including recording your cookie preferences.
[Insert the names, providers, purposes and durations of any strictly necessary cookies or local storage actually used, or remove this subsection if none are used.]
Google Analytics
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google, to measure and understand how visitors use the Website and to help improve its content and functionality.
Information collected may include pages visited, interactions with the Website, visit duration, referring websites, and device and browser information. Analytics cookies use identifiers to distinguish visitors and sessions.
We do not enable Google Analytics until you have given your consent.
| Cookie | Provide | Purpose | Default Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
These are Google’s default expiry periods. Actual durations may be shorter because of browser restrictions or our configuration. Cookie expiry may be renewed on subsequent visits.
Further information is available in Google’s Privacy Policy and its explanation of how Google uses information from websites and apps that use its services.
4. Contact Form
Our contact form is provided through Web3Forms. Information submitted through the form is processed to deliver your enquiry to us.
Further details about this processing are set out in our Privacy Policy.
[If the form or any associated CAPTCHA or security service uses cookies or similar technologies, insert their names, providers, purposes, durations and applicable consent requirements here.]
5. Managing Your Preferences
You may accept or reject analytics cookies through the Website’s cookie banner. Rejecting analytics cookies will not prevent you from using the Website or contacting us.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by selecting “Cookie settings” [insert the location or link]. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing undertaken before withdrawal.
You may also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect functions that depend on them.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to the Website, the technologies used or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will be published on this page.
7. Contact
For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
[Full registered company name]
Email: [contact email]
Address: [postal address]