Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. They are widely
used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, and to provide information to the
website owner.
How we use cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
No analytics cookies are set until you actively accept them via the banner
shown on your first visit.
We also use a single strictly necessary cookie to keep our contact form secure. It is
required for the site to work safely and is not used for tracking.
We do not use cookies for advertising, profiling, or any purpose other than anonymous site
analytics.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function securely and cannot be switched off.
Under UK privacy law they do not require your consent.
Strictly necessary cookies used on this website
Cookie name
Purpose
Duration
Set by
session
Holds a security token that protects our contact form against cross-site request
forgery. Set only when you visit the contact page, and contains no analytics or
identifying information.
Until you close your browser
Sutherland IT Solutions
Analytics cookies
If you accept cookies, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4). This sets the following cookies on
your device:
Google Analytics cookies set on your device after you accept
Cookie name
Purpose
Duration
Set by
_ga
Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client
identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for analytics
reports.
2 years
Google Analytics
_ga_VJQVQTV07W
Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. Stores and updates a unique
value for each page visited.
2 years
Google Analytics
These cookies collect information anonymously — they do not store personal information such
as your name or email address. The data they collect is aggregated and sent to Google's
servers. You can read
Google's Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab)
to understand how Google handles this data.
What data does Google Analytics collect?
Google Analytics records information such as:
Pages visited and time spent on each page
How you arrived at our site (e.g. search engine, direct link)
Your approximate geographic location (country/region level only)
Browser type and device type
We cannot use this information to identify you personally. IP addresses are anonymised by
Google before being stored.
Your consent
When you first visit our site, a cookie banner is displayed. No analytics cookies are set
until you click Accept. If you click Decline, no analytics
cookies are placed and no tracking occurs.
Your choice is remembered in your browser's local storage (not a cookie) for future visits
to this site. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the button below — this
deletes the Google Analytics cookies listed above, stops any further analytics data being
sent, clears your saved preference, and shows the cookie banner again on your next page
load.
Third-party cookies
We do not use any third-party advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or
remarketing tags. The only third-party cookies on this site are the Google Analytics cookies
listed above, and only after you have consented.
How to manage cookies in your browser
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling all
cookies may affect the functionality of some websites. Guidance for common browsers: