Cookie Policy for HB Automation Solutions

Last updated: June 21, 2025 (Please update this date when you finalize and publish)

This Cookie Policy explains how HB Automation Solutions (https://hbautomationsolutions.co.uk, “Website,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our Website. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides more detail on how we process your personal data.

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better Browse experience, and to gather information about your online activity.

Cookies can be “persistent” (they remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them) or “session” (they are deleted automatically when you close your web browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

  • Website functionality: To enable core features of the Website, such as navigation and accessing secure areas.
  • Website performance: To understand how you use our Website and to identify and fix any issues, improving your experience.
  • Analytics: To gather information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are most popular, the time spent on the site, and the source of visits. This helps us to improve our Website’s content and structure.
  • Marketing & Personalization (if applicable): To deliver relevant advertising or content based on your interests and Browse behaviour (if you have consented).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Our Website uses the following categories of cookies:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies. They do not typically collect personally identifiable information.

  • Examples (may include):
    • wordpress_test_cookie: Checks if your browser accepts cookies. (Session)
    • wordpress_logged_in_: Indicates if you are logged in. (Session/Persistent)
    • wp-settings-{time}-{UID}: Stores user preferences for the WordPress administration interface. (Persistent)
    • Cookies related to your cookie consent preferences (e.g., set by a cookie consent plugin).

b. Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often, if they receive error messages from web pages, and the number of visitors. This information helps us to improve the way our Website works. This category typically includes cookies from third-party analytics services.

  • Examples (may include):
    • Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat_UA-): Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. (Persistent)
    • Microsoft Clarity cookies (_clck, _clsk): Used to collect data on user interactions, heatmaps, and session recordings to understand user behavior and improve website design. (Persistent)

c. Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.

  • Examples (may include):
    • comment_author_, comment_author_email_, comment_author_url_: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. (Persistent)

d. Marketing / Targeting Cookies (if applicable): These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission.

  • Examples (may include):
    • Cookies set by embedded social media feeds (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter), if used.
    • Cookies set by advertising platforms (e.g., Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads) if you run paid campaigns.

(Note to yourself: If you implement any specific marketing/retargeting tools or embed social media feeds, you must list their common cookie names here.)

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our Website may also use cookies from third-party services for various purposes. These are cookies set by a domain other than hbautomationsolutions.co.uk. These typically include cookies from:

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity).
  • Embedded content providers (e.g., YouTube videos, Google Maps).
  • Social media platforms (if you have embedded share buttons or feeds).
  • Any CRM or marketing automation tools you integrate.

We do not have direct control over these third-party cookies. Please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party services for more information on how they use cookies.

5. Your Choices and How to Control Cookies

Under UK GDPR and PECR, we require your consent to use any cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of our Website.

a. Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies.
  • Reject non-essential cookies.
  • Customise your cookie preferences. You can change your consent preferences at any time by clicking on the [Cookie Preferences / Cookie Settings] button usually found in the footer of our Website.

b. Browser Settings: You can manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies you have and delete them individually.
  • Block third-party cookies.
  • Block cookies from specific sites.
  • Block all cookies from being set.
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Please be aware that if you block all cookies, some parts of our Website may not function correctly. For more information on how to control cookies via your browser, please visit the relevant support page for your browser:

c. Opt-out Tools: You can also opt-out of certain third-party advertising cookies via industry-specific opt-out pages, such as:

6. Changes to This Cookie 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. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at:

HB Automation Solutions Email: accounts@hbautomationsolutions.co.uk Website: https://hbautomationsolutions.co.uk