Cookies Policy

At expansion works®, we use cookies and similar technologies to make our website work, to keep it secure, and to understand how it’s used. This policy explains what they are, which ones we use, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, and local storage, work in much the same way. They help the site function, remember your preferences, keep you logged in securely, and help us understand how the site is performing.

Your consent and the law

Under UK law, namely the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR, we only place non-essential cookies (such as analytics and marketing cookies) on your device with your consent.

When you first visit, our cookie banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies don’t require consent, because the site can’t work properly without them. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time (see “Managing your choices” below), and it’s as easy to withdraw consent as it is to give it.

The cookies we use

• Strictly Necessary (always on). Essential for the site to function, for example secure login, account access, security, and remembering your cookie choices. These don’t require consent, and the site won’t work properly without them.
• Performance & Analytics (optional, consent required). These help us understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are most popular, so we can improve it. We use Google Analytics 4 and Microsoft Clarity, which also records anonymised heatmaps and session replays so we can see how the site is used.
• Marketing & Advertising (optional, consent required). These help us measure whether our advertising is working and show you relevant ads. We use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel, provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, which sets cookies and processes limited data (such as pages viewed and actions taken) to measure and target advertising on Facebook and Instagram. These cookies stay off unless you accept them, and you can withdraw your consent at any time.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties (for example, Google and Meta) when you use our site. These are governed by those third parties’ own privacy and cookie policies, which we’d encourage you to review. We don’t control cookies set by third parties.

How long cookies last

Cookies are either “session” cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or “persistent” cookies, which stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them. How long each cookie lasts depends on its purpose.

Managing your choices

You’re in control of non-essential cookies:

• Use our cookie banner to accept or reject non-essential cookies, and to change your choice at any time.
• Withdraw consent whenever you like; your choice takes effect from that point forward.
• Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies already stored on your device. Most browsers explain how in their help or settings section. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site from working.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in the law. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at support@expansion-works.com. For more on how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.