Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive.

Cookies allow websites to measure how you use the website so it can be updated and improved based on your needs. They also enable us to see information like how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.

Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.

We may use cookies to

Measure website usage. (Google Analytics)

Aggregated usage data helps us to improve the website structure, design, content and functions, we use Google Analytics software to collect information about how you use our website. Google Analytics stores information about:

  • The pages you visit on roofanalytics.co.uk
  • How long you spend on each page
  • How you got to the site
  • What you click whilst visiting the site

We do not collect or store your personal information (for example your name, email or address) so this information can’t be used to identify who you are.

Google Analytics set the following cookies:

Name Purpose Expires
_ga This helps us to count how many people visit ilguk.com by tracking if you have visited before 2 years
_gid This helps us to count how many people visit ilguk.com by tracking if you have visited before 24 hours
_gat Used to manage the rate at which page view requests are made 10 minutes
Google Analytics
Name Purpose Expires
_utma Like _ga, this lets us know if you have visited before, so we can count how many visitors are new to ilguk.com or to a certain page 2 years
_utmb This works with _utma to calculate the average length of time you spend on ilguk.com 30 minutes
_utmc This works with _utmb to calculate when you close your browser 10 minutes
_utmz This tells us how you reached ilguk.com, for example from another website or search engine 6 months
How do I change my cookie settings?

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit here.

We are planning to enhance our cookie tool to allow users to more easily change their cookie settings after their initial choice.