Cookie Policy
Last updated: 28 April 2026
Website: https://veritasva.co.uk/
Company: Veritas VA Ltd (company number 16466665)
This Cookie Policy explains how Veritas VA Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies can include scripts, pixels, local storage, tags and other tools that store or access information on your device.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the website work, protect forms from spam, remember your cookie choices, understand how visitors use the website, and improve the user experience.
We will only set non-essential cookies, such as analytics or performance cookies, if you have given consent through our cookie banner or preference tool. Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent where they are required for the website to function or to provide a service you request.
3. Types of cookies and technologies we use
Category | Purpose | Consent position |
Strictly necessary cookies | Required for core website functions, security, form operation, page navigation and remembering cookie choices. | Generally used without consent where necessary. |
Analytics/performance cookies | Help us understand website traffic, page performance, referral sources and visitor interactions, for example through Google Analytics or similar analytics tools. | Used only where you have given consent. |
Functionality cookies | Help remember preferences or support optional website features. | Used where necessary or with consent, depending on the feature. |
Security and anti-spam technologies | Help protect contact forms and the website from spam, bots and abuse, for example through Google reCAPTCHA or similar tools. | Used where necessary for security, subject to applicable law and transparency requirements. |
Third-party content or services | Third-party tools, embedded content, scheduling forms, maps, videos, analytics or social media features may set their own cookies or similar technologies. | Used with consent where required. |
4. Cookies and similar technologies we expect to use
The exact cookies used may depend on the final WordPress, Elementor Pro, hosting, analytics, consent-management, form and anti-spam configuration. This table should be checked against a live cookie scan before publication and whenever the website configuration changes.
Name / provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
Cookie consent tool / WordPress cookie plugin | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the website can remember whether you accepted, rejected or customised non-essential cookies. | Usually 6 to 12 months, depending on plugin settings. | Strictly necessary |
WordPress / Elementor / hosting cookies | Supports website operation, security, page rendering, form functionality or admin functions. Visitors will not normally receive admin-login cookies unless they log into the website. | Session or persistent, depending on function. | Strictly necessary / functionality |
_ga | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users and understand site usage, if analytics is enabled and you consent. | Up to 2 years. | Analytics/performance |
_ga_<container-id> | Google Analytics 4 cookie used to maintain session state, if analytics is enabled and you consent. | Up to 2 years. | Analytics/performance |
_gid | Google Analytics cookie sometimes used to distinguish users, depending on analytics configuration. | Usually 24 hours. | Analytics/performance |
Google reCAPTCHA cookies and local storage | Helps Google reCAPTCHA assess whether form submissions are made by a human and protect the website from spam and abuse. | Session or persistent, depending on Google settings. | Security / third-party |
5. Google Analytics
If Google Analytics or another analytics service is enabled on the website, it may collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages visited, time on site, device information, referral source and approximate location. Analytics cookies should not be set unless you have consented to them through the cookie banner or preference tool.
You can read more about how Google uses data here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
6. Google reCAPTCHA
Our forms may use Google reCAPTCHA or similar tools to reduce spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may collect hardware, software, device, browser and interaction information and send it to Google for analysis. Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service may apply.
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
7. Managing your cookie choices
When you first visit the website, you should be presented with a cookie banner or preference tool allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences. You can change your preferences using the cookie settings link on the website, where available.
You can also block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the website works, including form submission, security checks and preference storage.
8. Legal basis for cookies and related personal data
For strictly necessary cookies and security technologies, we rely on our legitimate interests in operating and securing the website, and on the cookie-law exception for technologies that are strictly necessary for a service requested by the user. For non-essential analytics, performance, functionality or marketing cookies, we rely on your consent.
9. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, including when we change the cookies, plugins, analytics tools or other technologies used on the website. The latest version will be published on this page with the updated date.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Veritas VA Ltd
Registered office: 7 Allenby Road, Catterick Garrison, England, DL9 3SA
Company number: 16466665
Email: [email protected]