This cookie policy explains how thealondragroup.com uses cookies and similar technologies. It sits alongside our privacy policy, which covers how we handle personal information more broadly.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to make them work better, or to provide information to the people who run the site. Similar technologies (pixels, local storage, tags) do roughly the same job.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for three reasons:
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the site to work. They include things like remembering your cookie preferences, supporting the contact form, and keeping the site secure. You cannot turn these off without breaking the site.
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how the site is used, which pages are visited, how long people stay, and where they come from. We use this to improve the site. Analytics cookies are not loaded until you accept them via the cookie banner.
Marketing cookies
If we run advertising or remarketing campaigns, marketing cookies help us measure their effectiveness. These are not loaded until you accept them via the cookie banner. At the time of writing we do not run paid advertising, but this category is included in case that changes.
The cookies we set
The tables below list the cookies the site currently sets, by category. This list is reviewed and updated as the site changes.
Strictly necessary
| Cookie name | Set by | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
alondra:cookie-consent:v1 (local storage) | thealondragroup.com | Remembers the cookie choices you made in the banner. | Until you clear your browser data |
__lovable_session and __lovable_anonymous_id (local storage) | Lovable, our hosting platform | Site delivery, security and anonymised page-view counts; no personal profile is built and no cookies are set. | Until you clear your browser data |
Analytics (only loaded after you accept via the banner)
| Cookie name | Set by | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes one visitor from another using a random ID. | 2 years |
_ga_SM3EW9SYG3 | Google Analytics | Remembers your current browsing session and its state. | 2 years |
Third-party content
| Cookie name | Set by | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
NID, AEC, SOCS | google.com, via the Google Maps embed on our contact page | Google's own security and preference cookies, set when the embedded map loads. | 6 months (NID, AEC); 13 months (SOCS) |
Marketing
We do not currently set any marketing cookies. If that changes, this table will be updated first.
Managing cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in two ways:
- Using our cookie banner. The banner appears the first time you visit the site. You can change your preferences later by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer.
- Through your browser. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies will break parts of the site.
Useful links for managing cookies in major browsers:
- Chrome: support.google.com/chrome
- Firefox: support.mozilla.org cookies guide
- Safari: support.apple.com cookies guide
- Edge: support.microsoft.com cookies guide
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top.
Contact
Email charles@thealondragroup.com.