Cookie Policy
Last updated: 07/09/2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
Cookies cannot harm your computer or mobile device, and they don't contain any personal information like your name or address.
2. How We Use Cookies
Thomas Truck Training Ltd uses cookies to:
- Keep you signed in to our services (if applicable)
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website to improve it
- Provide relevant content and advertising
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Detect and prevent fraud
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most popular and if visitors encounter error messages. This information helps us improve how our website works.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or theme settings) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
---|---|---|---|
_session | Maintains your session while browsing | Session | Essential |
theme_preference | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | 1 year | Functionality |
_ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years | Performance |
_ga_* | Google Analytics - persists session state | 2 years | Performance |
consent_preferences | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Essential |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These include:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand website traffic and user behaviour
- YouTube: For embedded training videos (if applicable)
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing buttons and embedded content
We don't control these third-party cookies. Please check the relevant third party's website for more information about their cookies.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies you have and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Our Cookie Settings
You can manage your cookie preferences for our website through our cookie settings panel, which you can access from our website footer. This allows you to:
- Accept or reject non-essential cookies
- Choose which categories of cookies to allow
- Change your preferences at any time
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended:
- Your preferences won't be remembered between visits
- Some forms may not work properly
- You may need to re-enter information more frequently
- Personalised content may not be available
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
9. More Information About Cookies
To learn more about cookies in general, you can visit:
- All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
- Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com
- ICO Cookie Guide: ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Thomas Truck Training Ltd
Unit 8 Road One
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 3RQ
Email: office@tttltd.co.uk
Phone: 01606 556 755
This Cookie Policy complies with UK data protection legislation including the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).