Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Loncom Consulting Ltd — Company Number: 13572610 — United Kingdom
Last updated: March 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how their site is being used.
Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated by Loncom Consulting Ltd (referred to as "we", "us" or "our") at loncomconsulting.com.
What Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
__cf_bm |
Cloudflare / HubSpot | Bot protection | 30 minutes |
__cfruid |
Cloudflare / HubSpot | Rate limiting | Session |
__cfuvid |
Cloudflare / HubSpot | Rate limiting | Session |
__hs_opt_out |
HubSpot | Remembers cookie opt-out preference | 6 months |
__hs_do_not_track |
HubSpot | Prevents tracking code from firing | 6 months |
__hs_initial_opt_in |
HubSpot | Prevents consent banner re-appearing | 7 days |
__hs_cookie_cat_pref |
HubSpot | Records consented cookie categories | 6 months |
hs-messages-is-open |
HubSpot | Remembers chat widget state | 30 minutes |
hs-messages-hide-welcome-message |
HubSpot | Hides chat welcome message after dismissal | 1 day |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They require your consent and can be declined via our cookie banner.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
__hstc |
HubSpot | Main visitor tracking cookie | 6 months |
hubspotutk |
HubSpot | Visitor identity tracking for form deduplication | 6 months |
__hssc |
HubSpot | Session tracking | 30 minutes |
__hssrc |
HubSpot | Detects browser restarts | Session |
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Session state tracking | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality such as live chat. They require your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
messagesUtk |
HubSpot | Recognises returning chat visitors and loads conversation history | 6 months |
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are set by advertising platforms to help us measure and improve the relevance of our marketing. They require your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp |
Meta (Facebook) | Identifies browsers for advertising measurement and retargeting | 3 months |
fr |
Meta (Facebook) | Delivers and measures advertising | 3 months |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information on managing cookies in your browser, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The relevant third-party privacy policies are:
- Google Analytics: policies.google.com/privacy
- HubSpot: legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
- Meta (Facebook): www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Email: info@loncomconsulting.com
Company: Loncom Consulting Ltd, Company Number 13572610