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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 21/08/2025

This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the Dawson Mortgage Services website, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us improve our website and deliver a better, more personalised service by enabling us to:

  • Estimate our audience size and usage patterns
  • Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customise our website according to your individual interests
  • Speed up your searches
  • Recognise you when you return to our website

How we use cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how our website is used, and improve our services. We will ask for your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device, in accordance with UK data protection law.

When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through this banner. Your preferences will be stored and respected on future visits.

Types of cookies we use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests (essential for website functionality)

Can be disabled: No - these are essential for the website to work

Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Legal basis: Consent

Can be disabled: Yes - you can refuse these cookies

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.

Legal basis: Consent

Can be disabled: Yes - though this may affect functionality

Targeting/Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

Legal basis: Consent

Can be disabled: Yes - you can refuse these cookies

Specific cookies we use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies we use on our website:

Cookie NamePurposeTypeDurationProvider
cookie-consentStores your cookie consent preferencesStrictly Necessary1 yearDawson Mortgage Services
__next_sessionMaintains your session and website functionalityStrictly NecessarySession (expires when browser closes)Next.js/Vercel

Note: If you consent to analytics cookies, additional cookies may be placed by third-party analytics services. These will be clearly identified and you can withdraw consent at any time.

Your choices regarding cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept All: This allows all cookies to be placed
  • Decline: This only allows strictly necessary cookies

Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clearing your browser cookies (this will reset the consent banner)
  • Using your browser settings to manage cookies
  • Contacting us directly to request changes to your preferences

How to manage cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience.

Browser-specific instructions:

Google Chrome

  1. Click the three dots menu (⋮) → Settings
  2. Click “Privacy and security” → “Cookies and other site data”
  3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click the menu button (☰) → Settings
  2. Select “Privacy & Security”
  3. Under “Cookies and Site Data”, choose your settings

Safari

  1. Safari menu → Preferences
  2. Click “Privacy” tab
  3. Choose your cookie preferences

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click the three dots menu (⋯) → Settings
  2. Click “Cookies and site permissions”
  3. Click “Cookies and site data”

Important: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. We recommend leaving cookies enabled for the best browsing experience.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. We cannot control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

Third-party services that may set cookies include:

  • Web analytics services: If enabled, these help us understand how visitors use our website
  • Social media platforms: If we embed social media content, those platforms may set cookies
  • Content delivery networks: Services that help deliver website content efficiently

Changes to this cookie policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we do, we will:

  • Update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you of significant changes through our website or by email if we have your contact details
  • If legally required, ask for your renewed consent for any new uses of cookies

We encourage you to review this cookie policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this cookie policy, please contact us:

By Post

Dawson Mortgage Services Ltd
Unit 12, Batley Business Park
Technology Drive
Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 6ER

By Telephone

07720 547063

By Email

kevindwm@icloud.com

Privacy Notice: For information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Notice.