Last Updated: August 2025
Welcome to Terry Milner Painter and Decorating Services Privacy Policy. We believe in being upfront about how we handle your information, so we’ve created this page to explain exactly how we safeguard your information and respect your digital rights
Our Commitment to You
At Terry Milner Painter and Decorating Services, we handle your data with the same care we’d want for our own information. This policy explains what information we gather, why we need it, and how we put it to use.
The Information We Gather
We may collect personal information about you, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
Usage Data
We may also collect information about how the Service is accessed and used, including:
- Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
- Device information
- Location data
- Cookies and tracking technologies
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process your requests
- Fix technical issues
- Make our services better
We won’t:
- Sell your personal information
- Use your data for purposes you haven’t agreed to
- Keep your information longer than we need it
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We share your information only when:
- You give us permission
- The law requires it
- It’s necessary to protect our users or our rights
Cookies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to keep our service working properly and to understand how people use our site. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to offer a smoother and more efficient user experience. In the table below, you will find detailed information about each type of cookie we use, their purpose, and how long they remain on your device. We are committed to respecting your privacy and providing transparency about the data we collect through cookies.
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Comments
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| comment_author | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_email | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_url | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
Google reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA helps protect websites from spam and abuse by verifying user interactions through challenges.
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. | 179 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK), we process your personal data based on legitimate interests, consent, contractual necessity, or legal obligations. We respond to all data rights requests within 30 days. You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object or restrict processing of your information
- Withdraw consent
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time. We’ll notify you of these changes by creating a new privacy policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Questions or concerns about our privacy policy? Reach out to us at: info@terrymilnerdecorating.co.uk
