Cookie Policy
Last Updated: June 13, 2025
What Are Cookies?
As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer to improve your experience. This page describes what information they gather, how we use it, and why we sometimes need to store these cookies. We will also share how you can prevent these cookies from being stored; however, this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the site's functionality.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not, in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Managing Your Preferences
You made a choice regarding your cookie preferences when you first visited our site. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the preferences icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
Additionally, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Contact Us
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at contactus@hoodgroup.co.uk.
The Cookies We Set
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent_status | Our Site | Stores your cookie consent preferences to prevent the banner from appearing on every visit. | 1 Year |
ARRAffinity | Microsoft Azure | A technical cookie used by our hosting platform to ensure your session remains on a single server, which is essential for site stability and performance. | Session |
_ga, _gid | Google Analytics | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form. | 2 Years / 24 Hours |