Cookie Policy (UK)
This cookie policy applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and — where you consent — give site owners insights into how their content is used.
Cookie Categories
Cookies are grouped into the categories below. This explains what each category is for; the specific cookies set by the services configured for this site are listed in the table further down this page.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
Essential | Required for the website to function correctly and always active. |
Functional | Enables enhanced features and personalisation, such as video players and interactive maps. Disabling these may reduce site functionality. |
Analytics | Helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Data is collected anonymously and is not sold to third parties. |
Marketing | Delivers personalised advertising and measures the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners. |
Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy.
Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers let you review, block, or delete cookies through their privacy settings. You can usually choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or clear cookies already stored on your device. For instructions explaining how to manage cookies using your browser, see your browser’s help documentation.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
Cookies set by this website
The table below lists each third-party service this site may use, the cookies it can set, and the category each cookie falls under. You can at any time to review or update your choices.
Cloudflare
Cloudflare provides network infrastructure, content delivery, and security services. Cookies set by Cloudflare are strictly necessary for the site to function securely — they support bot protection, challenge verification, and network integrity. They do not track visitors across sites or serve advertising.
| Cookie name | Category | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
__cflb | Essential | Load Balancer session affinity cookie used to keep a visitor on the same origin pool and support seamless failover when configured. | Session; several seconds up to 24 hours |
__cf_bm | Essential | Supports Cloudflare bot products by distinguishing automated traffic from human visitors and carrying bot-score/session signals for protection logic. | 30 minutes of inactivity |
__cfseq | Essential | Sequence cookie used by Cloudflare bot sequence rules to evaluate request order and timing patterns. | Varies by Cloudflare configuration |
cf_clearance | Essential | Stores proof that a visitor passed a Cloudflare challenge (including Turnstile/Challenge flows) so repeat challenges can be reduced while maintaining security checks. | Varies by challenge/security configuration |
cf_ob_info | Essential | Always Online diagnostic cookie containing origin failure metadata (for example status code and Ray ID) for fallback handling. | 30 seconds |
cf_use_ob | Essential | Always Online routing cookie indicating that content should be fetched from the Always Online cache on a designated port. | 30 seconds |
__cfwaitingroom | Essential | Waiting Room state cookie that tracks visitor queue/admission status for hosts and paths protected by Cloudflare Waiting Room. | Varies by Waiting Room configuration |
__cfruid | Essential | Legacy Rate Limiting cookie used by previous Cloudflare rate-limiting implementations to manage incoming traffic. | Varies by Cloudflare configuration |
_cfuvid | Essential | Rate Limiting Rules cookie used (when enabled) to distinguish unique visitors sharing the same IP address, such as behind NAT. | Varies by Cloudflare configuration |
cf_chl_rc_i | Essential | Internal Challenge Platform diagnostic cookie used by Cloudflare to identify production issues on client-side challenge flows (including Turnstile-related challenge execution). | Varies by Cloudflare configuration |
cf_chl_rc_ni | Essential | Internal Challenge Platform diagnostic cookie used by Cloudflare to identify production issues on client-side challenge flows (including Turnstile-related challenge execution). | Varies by Cloudflare configuration |
cf_chl_rc_m | Essential | Internal Challenge Platform diagnostic cookie used by Cloudflare to identify production issues on client-side challenge flows (including Turnstile-related challenge execution). | Varies by Cloudflare configuration |
Google Maps
Google Maps provides interactive map embeds. It may set cookies to store user preferences, measure engagement, and serve personalised advertising through the Google advertising network.
| Cookie name | Category | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
NID | Functional | Stores a unique ID used by Google to remember user preferences and other information when Google Maps is embedded. | 6 months |
CONSENT | Functional | Records the consent state for Google cookies on the current device. | 2 years |
SOCS | Functional | Stores consent and preference settings for Google services. | 13 months |
AEC | Functional | Ensures that requests during a browsing session are made by the user and not by other sites, protecting against CSRF attacks. | 6 months |
DV | Analytics | Collects aggregated information used to build audience profiles; may also be used for personalised advertising. | A few minutes |
1P_JAR | Marketing | Used by Google to collect website statistics and track conversion rates for Google Ads campaigns. | 1 month |
Contact details
For questions about this cookie policy, please contact us using the details below.
Organisation: The Flooring Lodge Ltd
Data controller: The Flooring Lodge Ltd
Email: sales@theflooringlodge.co.uk
Contact page: Our contact page
Address: Mason Lodge, Skene, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6XR
Phone: 01224 744333
Last updated: 10 August 2026