Last Updated: June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how HostBay ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.hostbay.co.uk. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information.
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate. Other cookies enable us to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it, and some allow us to deliver personalised advertising.
We categorise the cookies on our website into three groups. You can manage your preferences for the non-essential categories at any time.
These cookies are essential for the website to work properly and do not collect any personal data. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. Because these cookies are strictly necessary, you cannot disable them.
These cookies help us improve the website by collecting anonymised data about how visitors use it. They tell us which pages are visited most, how visitors move around the site, and whether they encounter any errors. All information collected is aggregated and anonymous. Under current UK law, performance cookies that collect anonymised, aggregated data may be set without prior consent, but we give you the option to disable them.
Examples: Google Analytics
These cookies allow us to personalise content and ads, and measure the effectiveness of our campaigns. With your consent, we may share this data with our advertising partners. These cookies are only activated when you explicitly opt in.
Examples: Google Ads, Meta Pixel
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner with two options:
You can also click Cookie Preferences to open the settings panel where you can individually toggle performance and marketing cookies on or off.
To update or change your preferences at any time, click the Cookie Preferences link in the footer of any page.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, if you do this, some parts of our website may not function properly.
We use Google Consent Mode v2 to communicate your cookie preferences to Google services (Analytics, Ads). When you deny performance or marketing cookies, Google's tags will operate in a privacy-preserving mode that does not store cookies or collect identifiable data.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.
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