Cookie Policy

Last updated: 28 March 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to the owners of the site, and to improve the user experience. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

2. How We Use Cookies

Vertex Bodyworks uses cookies on our website for the following purposes:

To ensure the website functions correctly and securely.
To remember your preferences and settings.
To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
To measure the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access, and form submissions. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly. Essential cookies do not require your consent.

Session cookies: maintain your session as you browse the site.
Security cookies: help protect against cross-site request forgery and other security threats.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the structure, content, and performance of our site.

Google Analytics: collects anonymised data about page views, traffic sources, session duration, and user behaviour. Google Analytics cookies include _ga, _ga_*, and _gid. These cookies typically expire after 2 years (_ga) or 24 hours (_gid). You can learn more about Google Analytics cookies at Google's cookie policy.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features. These cookies may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, font, and other customisable elements of the website.

Preference cookies: store your settings and preferences for future visits.
Chat and contact form cookies: may be used if you interact with embedded forms or chat tools.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

Facebook Pixel: may be used to track conversions from Facebook ads, build targeted audiences, and deliver relevant advertisements. You can manage your Facebook ad preferences at Facebook Ad Settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies. The third parties that set these cookies include:

Google (Analytics, Maps, Fonts)
Facebook / Meta (Social plugins, advertising pixel)

We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information about their use of cookies.

5. How to Control Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically find these in the "Options", "Settings", or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links provide instructions for common browsers:

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites. Disabling essential cookies will likely prevent you from using certain features of our site.

5.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using the following tools:

Google Analytics Opt-Out: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Your Online Choices: manage advertising cookies from multiple providers at youronlinechoices.com.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

7. More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: contact@vertex-bodyworks.co.uk
Phone: 01642 422339
Address: Vertex Bodyworks, Unit 4 Drake Court, Riverside Park Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RS