Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Belda uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the belda.info website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site operator about how the site is being used.
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot directly identify you by name or email address unless you have previously provided that information to the website and the site has associated it with a cookie.
Categories of Cookies We Use
Functional Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are necessary for the website to operate correctly. They enable core functions such as navigation, the cookie consent banner, and form functionality. The website cannot function properly without them.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| belda_consent | Records your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| PHPSESSID | Standard server session identifier | Session |
Analytical Cookies
Consent RequiredThese cookies collect anonymised data about how visitors use the website — which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on each page, and how they navigate between pages. This data helps us improve the site's structure and content. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytical cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics — maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — distinguishes users (24h) | 24 hours |
Preference Cookies
Consent RequiredThese cookies remember settings you have selected on the website — such as language preferences or display options — so they can be applied automatically on your next visit. Refusing preference cookies means certain personalisation options may reset on each visit.
Third-Party Cookies
The belda.info website loads a small number of third-party resources — specifically, CDN-hosted JavaScript libraries (jQuery, Swiper, AOS, GSAP, Typed.js, Chart.js, Fancybox, CountUp, Popper, Tippy), icon fonts (FontAwesome), and Google Fonts. These third parties may set their own cookies or use other tracking mechanisms subject to their own privacy policies.
The contact page embeds a Google Maps iframe. When you interact with the map, Google may set cookies in accordance with Google's own cookie and privacy policies, available at policies.google.com.
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for their operation. Please refer to the respective third party's policy for information on how to manage their cookies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit the belda.info website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You may choose to accept all cookies, accept only partial functionality, or restrict cookies to functional-only. Your selection is stored in a preference cookie and applied on subsequent visits.
You may revise your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer. This will re-display the consent banner, allowing you to update your selection.
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Open Cookie SettingsYou can also manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies stored on your device. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Browser-specific instructions are available through your browser's help documentation.
Contact and Policy Updates
This Cookie Policy is reviewed periodically and updated to reflect changes in the cookies used on this site or in applicable legislation. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page.
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at [email protected] or by post to: Belda, 28 Westbourne Grove, W2 5SH, London, United Kingdom.