Cookie Policy

Applies to website visitors. This Cookie Policy explains how Architect Designs LTD (Company No. 15900040) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and local storage) help websites function, remember preferences, and measure performance.

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies to:

• make the website work properly (essential functionality);
• remember preferences (where enabled); and
• understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it (analytics), only if you opt in.

3. Cookie categories we use

3.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take (for example, setting privacy preferences, navigating pages, or basic security functions).

3.2 Analytics cookies (optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website (for example, which pages are visited and how users navigate). We use:

• Google Analytics (website performance measurement); and
• Microsoft Clarity (behavioural insights such as heatmaps and interaction patterns).

Important: Analytics cookies and scripts are loaded only after you opt in via our cookie banner (a consent gate).

4. Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies and to manage your preferences. You can update your choices at any time using the cookie settings option available on the site (where displayed) or by clearing cookies in your browser.

4.1 Browser controls

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• see what cookies you have and delete them on an individual basis;
• block third-party cookies;
• block cookies from specific sites; or
• block all cookies.

If you block all cookies, some parts of the website may not function correctly.

5. Cookie list

Cookie names and durations can change as providers update their services. Our cookie banner and preference tool are designed to reflect the categories in use. If you would like a current cookie list snapshot, contact legal@architectdesigns.co.uk.

6. More information

For information about how we handle personal data (including data collected through cookies), please see our Privacy Policy.

7. Contact

Questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact legal@architectdesigns.co.uk.