Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2 February 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience. Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve our services.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser and are used when you return to our website. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
Shard Architectural Glazing uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide you with personalized content. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us analyze website traffic, measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and improve our content. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to help us with this analysis.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog post.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and limit the number of times you see an advertisement. We may share this information with third-party advertisers and advertising networks.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of our website and deliver advertisements on and through our website. These third parties may set cookies on your device when you visit our website.
Third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services. We do not have control over these cookies or how the third parties use them. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. The method for disabling cookies varies depending on your browser. Here are links to instructions for the most popular browsers:
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.
Data Retention
We retain cookie data for varying periods depending on the type of cookie and its purpose. Essential cookies are retained for the duration of your browsing session or as long as necessary to provide the requested service. Analytics and marketing cookies are typically retained for up to 2 years, after which they are automatically deleted. You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate personal data
- The right to erasure of your personal data
- The right to restrict processing of your personal data
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing of your personal data
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Shard Architectural Glazing
Belmont House, 148 Belmont Rd, UB8 1HE
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0330 133 0667