Cookie Policy
Last updated: 30 September 2026
This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated by Construction Design Engineers LTD (CDEL).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website.
They are widely used to help websites function correctly, improve user experience, remember preferences and provide information to website owners about how their websites are being used.
You can control or disable cookies through your internet browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
More information about cookies can be found at:
2. How we use cookies
When someone visits our website, we may collect standard internet log information and information about how visitors use and interact with the website.
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- help our website function correctly
- enable basic navigation and form submissions
- maintain website security
- understand how visitors use our website
- analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- improve website performance and user experience
- remember preferences and settings where applicable
- support services and features requested by visitors
Where analytics technologies are used, we aim to collect and use this information in a way that does not directly identify individual visitors.
Where we collect personal data through forms, enquiries or other interactions, we will explain how that information is used in our Privacy Policy.
3. Types of cookies we use
a) Session cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are stored on your device only for the duration of your browsing session.
They are generally deleted when you close your browser and may be used to support website functionality, navigation and interactions during your visit.
b) Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until they are deleted manually.
They may allow the website to recognise your device when you return and can be used to remember preferences, settings or other information where applicable.
4. Cookie categories
Cookies used on our website may fall into the following categories:
a) Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to operate correctly.
They may support functions such as:
- page navigation
- form submissions
- website security
- accessibility
- maintaining requested website functionality
These cookies cannot generally be switched off through our website's cookie controls where they are required for the website to function.
b) Performance and analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website and help us improve its performance.
They may allow us to:
- count visits and traffic sources
- understand how visitors navigate around the website
- identify which pages or content are most frequently viewed
- identify technical or performance issues
- measure and improve website performance
Where analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar tools are used, they will be configured and used in accordance with applicable privacy and cookie requirements.
c) Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices or information provided by visitors and support enhanced features.
For example, they may be used to:
- remember preferences
- maintain requested settings
- support embedded content
- enable specific website features
- support forms and other requested services
d) Marketing cookies
Where applicable, marketing or advertising cookies may be used to understand interactions with marketing campaigns, measure campaign performance or provide more relevant communications.
These cookies will only be used where appropriate and, where required by applicable law, after the relevant consent has been obtained.
5. Third-party cookies and services
Our website may use services provided by third parties. These services may place their own cookies or similar technologies on your device.
These may include:
- website analytics providers
- website hosting and form providers
- embedded content providers
- marketing or advertising platforms
- other services required to provide website functionality
Our website uses third-party services and hosted website functionality, which may include services provided through our website platform and associated technology providers.
We do not control cookies placed directly by third parties. Those providers are responsible for their own use of cookies and may have their own privacy and cookie policies.
Where appropriate, we encourage you to review the privacy and cookie information provided by those third parties.
For information about how CDEL handles personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
6. Managing your cookie preferences
You can manage or restrict cookies in several ways.
You can:
use the cookie consent controls provided on our website, where available
change your browser settings to block or delete cookies
delete cookies that have already been stored on your device
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings through their privacy or security options.
Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality, performance or availability of parts of our website.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, regulatory requirements or the way we use cookies and similar technologies.
Any changes will be published on this page. The Last updated date at the top of this policy will be amended when changes are made.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, you can contact us using the details below.
Construction Design Engineers LTD
40 Scalby Mills Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 6RW
Telephone: 07850 309373
Website: www.cdel.co.uk
