Cookie Policy
Last updated: 14 May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use on this website, and how you can manage your preferences. Our website is operated by Catalyst Commercial Services Ltd, registered with the ICO under number Z717075X.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when a website is loaded in your browser. They help websites function properly, remain secure, remember your preferences, and provide information about how the site is being used.
There are two types:
- First-party cookies — set by this website directly
- Third-party cookies — set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep the website functioning correctly
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Analyse how visitors use the site so we can improve it
- Protect our forms from spam and bots via Google reCAPTCHA
- Deliver fonts and other resources via Google services
We do not use cookies to serve personalised advertising.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner managed by CookieYes will ask for your preferences. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your choices by category.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page on our website.
Blocking Cookies in Your Browser
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Note that blocking certain cookies may affect how the website works.
For any other browser, please visit your browser’s official support documentation.
Types of Cookies We Use
The tables below list the specific cookies in use on this website.
Necessary Cookies — always active; required for the site to function
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | catalyst-commercial.co.uk | WordPress session and user preference management | Session / 1 year |
Analytics Cookies — set only with your consent; help us understand how visitors use the site
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique visitor ID for generating usage statistics | 2 years |
| _ga_YCWXRMGH2E | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID for the current browser session | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the analytics request rate | 1 minute |
Functional Cookies — set only with your consent; enable additional features
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| rc::a | Google reCAPTCHA | Distinguishes between human visitors and bots to protect forms from spam | Persistent |
| rc::b, rc::c | Google reCAPTCHA | Session-based bot detection for form protection | Session |
Google Services & Your Data
We use several Google services on this website, including Google Analytics, Google Fonts, and Google reCAPTCHA. When you consent to analytics and functional cookies, Google may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing behaviour on our site. This data is used to help us understand site performance and to protect our forms.
Google provides privacy controls that allow you to manage how your information is used. For full details, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy and how Google uses data from partner sites.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@catalyst-commercial.co.uk.