Cookies Policy

MURPHY WALDRON ESTATES LIMITED

Last Updated: 01-12-2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on our website www.murphy-waldron.com/ to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve your user experience
  • Analyse website traffic and performance
  • Enable certain website functions

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can:

    • Accept All Cookies – All cookies will be set
    • Reject Non-Essential Cookies – Only essential cookies will be set
    • Manage Preferences – Choose which types of cookies to accept

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by [clicking here] or through your browser settings.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

Cookie Name

Purpose

Duration

PHPSESSID

Maintains user session

Session

cookie_consent

Stores your cookie preferences

12 months

security_token

Security and fraud prevention

Session

2. Performance/Analytics Cookies

These help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

Cookie Name

Provider

Purpose

Duration

_ga

Google Analytics

Distinguishes unique users

2 years

_gid

Google Analytics

Distinguishes unique users

24 hours

_gat

Google Analytics

Limits request rate

1 minute

3. Functionality Cookies

These remember your preferences and choices:

Cookie Name

Purpose

Duration

user_preferences

Stores display preferences

30 days

recently_viewed

Remembers properties you’ve viewed

30 days

search_criteria

Saves your search preferences

7 days

4. Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These track your browsing habits to show relevant advertisements:

Cookie Name

Provider

Purpose

Duration

fr

Facebook

Delivers relevant advertisements

3 months

NID

Google

Stores preferences and personalizes ads

6 months

VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE

YouTube

Measures bandwidth

6 months

Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Property Portals

  • Rightmove – For property listings integration
  • Zoopla – For property listings integration
  • OnTheMarket – For property listings integration

Social Media

  • Facebook – For social sharing and plugins
  • Twitter/X – For social sharing
  • LinkedIn – For professional networking features
  • Instagram – For property showcases

Other Services

  • Google Maps – For property location services
  • YouTube – For property video tours
LiveChat – For customer support (if applicable)

Managing Cookies

We work with third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Property Portals

  • Rightmove – For property listings integration
  • Zoopla – For property listings integration
  • OnTheMarket – For property listings integration

Social Media

  • Facebook – For social sharing and plugins
  • Twitter/X – For social sharing
  • LinkedIn – For professional networking features
  • Instagram – For property showcases

Other Services

  • Google Maps – For property location services
  • YouTube – For property video tours

LiveChat – For customer support (if applicable)

Through Our Cookie Settings

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:

  1. Clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer
  2. Using our cookie management tool
  3. Adjusting your preferences in the popup

Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Useful Links

Learn more about cookies and how to manage them:

Impact of Refusing Cookies

If you choose to refuse or delete cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: The website may not function properly
  • Performance Cookies: We won’t be able to improve our services based on usage
  • Functionality Cookies: Your preferences won’t be remembered between visits
  • Marketing Cookies: You’ll still see ads, but they won’t be personalized

Cookies Set by Email

Please note that emails we send may contain tracking pixels that tell us:

  • Whether you opened the email
  • Which links you clicked
  • Your device and email client

You can disable image loading in your email client to prevent this tracking.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

  • The cookies we use
  • Legal requirements
  • Our business practices

We will notify you of any material changes by updating the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer Murphy Waldron Estates Limited 197 Eccles Old Road Salford, England, M6 8HA

Email: info@murphy-waldron.com
Phone: 0161 787 9195

Legal Basis

Our use of cookies is based on:

  • Consent: For non-essential cookies
  • Legitimate Interests: For essential cookies necessary for website operation

This policy complies with:

  • UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
  • Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
  • EU Cookie Directive

    Cookie Consent Management: This website uses [Insert Cookie Consent Solution] to manage cookie preferences in compliance with GDPR requirements.