Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies help us improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Bill Peters Plumbing & Heating uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure login, and access to secure areas of the website.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often. This helps us improve the website and your experience.
• Targeting/Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements based on your interests.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use both first-party cookies (set by our website) and third-party cookies (set by external services we use).

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used to maintain your session and remember your actions during a single browsing session.
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third parties to place cookies through our site for purposes such as:

• Analytics (Google Analytics, etc.)
• Advertising (Google Ads, Facebook, etc.)
• Social media integration
• Payment processing

These third parties have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most browsers allow you to:

• View the cookies stored on your device
• Accept or reject all cookies
• Delete specific cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser
• Set preferences for certain types of cookies

Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

6. Browser Settings

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for common browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge

7. Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer or by clearing your browser cookies.

If you choose to accept all cookies, we will use them as described in this policy. If you decline, only essential cookies will be used to ensure the website functions properly.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Last Updated: January 15, 2024