Cookie Policy
About Cookies
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 17 October 2026
1. About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Audioserv Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, [www.audioserv.co.uk).
We believe in being transparent about how our website operates and how information about visitors is collected and used.
Some cookies are necessary for our website to function correctly. Others help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve our services and provide a better browsing experience.
Where cookies are not essential, we give you the choice to accept or reject them.
This policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them and how you can manage your preferences.
For more information about how we handle personal information, please see our [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy.html).
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites can store on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit them.
They allow websites to remember certain information, such as your preferences, and can help website owners understand how their websites are being used.
Cookies can be classified in several ways.
**First-party cookies** are set by the website you are visiting. They are commonly used to remember preferences or provide website functionality.
**Third-party cookies** are set by services provided by another organisation, such as embedded video players or external website functionality.
**Session cookies** are temporary cookies that generally expire when you close your browser.
**Persistent cookies** remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.
Not all website tracking technologies use cookies. Similar technologies can also store or access information on your device.
3. How Audioserv Uses Cookies
Audioserv uses cookies for two main purposes.
Essential Cookies
These cookies support the operation of our website and remember important settings, including your cookie preferences.
They help ensure that the website operates as intended and that your privacy choices are respected.
Essential cookies do not require your consent where they are strictly necessary for the service you have requested.
Analytics Cookies
With your permission, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our website.
This helps us identify which pages are useful, understand how visitors find our services and make improvements to the website.
Analytics cookies are optional.
**Google Analytics is not activated on our website unless you have agreed to analytics cookies.**
You can reject analytics cookies without affecting your ability to browse our website or access our services.
4. Cookies Used on Our Website
The following tables describe the cookies used by our website's consent system and Google Analytics integration.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
| audioserv_cookie_consent | Audioserv | Remembers your cookie preferences so that your choices can be respected on future visits. | 180 days |
This cookie is used by our cookie management system and is necessary to remember whether you have accepted or rejected optional cookies.
It does not enable Google Analytics or other optional tracking by itself.
Analytics Cookies
The following cookies are used by Google Analytics 4 when you consent to analytics tracking.
_ga | Google Analytics | Helps distinguish individual website visitors for statistical reporting. | Up to 2 years |
_ga_VWG2MF4LEY | Google Analytics | Helps maintain information about a visitor's browsing session. | Up to 2 years |
These are the standard cookies associated with our Google Analytics 4 configuration.
Their actual duration may be shorter depending on your browser settings, device restrictions or changes to Google's technology.
**Analytics cookies are only enabled when you choose to accept them.**
If you reject analytics cookies, our website will not load its Google Analytics tracking scripts.
If you subsequently withdraw your consent, our consent system stops further analytics tracking and is configured to remove the associated Google Analytics cookies from your browser.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4, a website analytics service provided by Google, to better understand how visitors use our website.
When you agree to analytics cookies, Google Analytics may collect information including:
* Which pages you visit and how you navigate around our website.
* How you arrived at our website, such as through a search engine or another website.
* The type of device, browser and operating system you use.
* General location information, such as your country or region.
* Interactions with website features, including telephone links and successful enquiry form submissions.
We use this information to understand website performance, identify areas for improvement and assess how effectively our website helps visitors find the services they need.
For example, analytics data helps us understand interest in our sound system hire, event lighting, audiovisual equipment and event production services.
Google Analytics provides us with reports and statistical information about website activity.
Google may process information collected through Analytics on servers outside the United Kingdom. Where personal information is transferred internationally, applicable data protection safeguards must be used.
We do not intentionally send names, email addresses, telephone numbers entered into forms or other directly identifying enquiry details to Google Analytics.
Google Analytics is only activated once you have given your consent.
You can withdraw your consent at any time through the Cookie Settings link in our website footer.
For further information about Google's data practices, please visit Google's Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. Third-Party Content and Services
Some pages on our website may contain content or functionality supplied by third-party services.
These services operate independently of Audioserv and may use their own cookies or similar technologies.
YouTube Videos
Where our website includes embedded YouTube videos, the video player is provided by Google.
Depending on how the video is embedded and your interaction with it, YouTube may use cookies or similar technologies to operate the player, remember preferences or collect usage information.
YouTube's privacy practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
External Websites
Our website also contains links to external services, including social media platforms, review websites and other third-party websites.
Clicking an external link may take you to a website operated by another organisation.
Those websites may use cookies according to their own policies.
Audioserv does not control cookies placed by external websites after you leave our website.
We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
We use a cookie consent management system to give visitors control over optional cookies.
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie notice offering three choices.
**Accept All**
Allows the use of essential cookies and optional analytics cookies.
**Reject All**
Allows essential cookies only. Google Analytics will not be activated.
**Customise**
Allows you to review the available cookie categories and decide which optional cookies you wish to enable.
Your choice is remembered for up to 180 days, unless you clear your cookies or change your preferences.
You do not need to accept analytics cookies to browse our website.
### Changing or Withdrawing Consent
You can change your cookie preferences at any time.
Simply click **Cookie Settings** in the footer of any page on our website.
This will reopen the cookie preferences window, where you can enable or disable optional analytics cookies.
Your updated preferences will be saved.
If you withdraw your consent to analytics cookies, our website will stop further Google Analytics tracking and attempt to remove the associated analytics cookies stored in your browser.
Withdrawing consent does not retrospectively undo processing that took place while your consent was valid. Information already collected may remain subject to applicable data protection rights and retention rules.
8. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most web browsers provide tools that allow you to view, manage or delete cookies.
You can generally configure your browser to:
* Delete cookies already stored on your device.
* Block cookies from specific websites.
* Block third-party cookies.
* Remove cookies automatically when you close your browser.
The exact options depend on the browser you use.
Popular browsers offering cookie management controls include Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.
Please be aware that blocking or deleting essential cookies may prevent some website features from functioning as expected.
If you delete the cookie that remembers your preferences, our website may ask you to make your cookie choices again.
9. How Long Do We Keep Cookies?
The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its purpose and configuration.
Our cookie consent preference cookie is configured to expire after 180 days.
Google Analytics cookies are generally configured to remain for up to two years, although browsers may impose shorter limits.
You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
We may also change cookie durations where necessary to reflect updates to our website, security requirements or applicable legislation.
10. Your Privacy and Data Protection Rights
Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal data, its use is subject to applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:
* Request access to personal information held about you.
* Request the correction of inaccurate information.
* Request the deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.
* Object to certain uses of your information.
* Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
* Request restrictions on certain processing activities.
To find out more about how we collect, use and protect personal information, please see our [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy.html).
You can also obtain independent information about your rights from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk
11. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, the technologies we use or applicable legal requirements.
Any changes will be published on this page, and the date at the top of the policy will be updated.
Where a change introduces new uses of optional cookies or tracking technologies that require consent, we will request your consent as appropriate.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Audioserv
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, our use of cookies or how we handle your personal information, please contact us.
Audioserv Ltd
Unit 4C
Richardshaw Business Centre
Grangefield Industrial Estate
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 6RW
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0113 240 7986
Website: www.audioserv.co.uk
Contact: contact-us.html
Company Registration Number: 05219024
For further details about how we protect personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy /privacy-policy.html
