Cookie Policy
Last updated: 29 October 2026. This Cookie Policy explains how Portable Toilet Rentals ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies on portabletoiletrentals.co.uk (the "Website"). It also covers similar technologies. It follows the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website puts on your device when you visit. Because of this, the site can recognise you later. They store your preferences or past actions. They can also collect anonymised analytics data about how people use the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use a small number of cookies. They fall into two groups.
Strictly necessary / functional cookies
The Website needs these cookies to work properly. They also support core functions you have asked for. Examples are:
- Enabling the quote form to function correctly (e.g. session handling, basic security/anti-spam checks)
- Maintaining the security and stability of the Website
These cookies do not need your consent under PECR, because the service you asked for depends on them. However, we tell you about them here to be open. If you block them, the Website's core functions will suffer.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), from Google Ireland Limited, to see how visitors use our Website. It shows which pages people view and how long they stay. It shows what device/browser they use. It also shows roughly which area of the UK they browse from (derived from IP address). This helps us improve the Website and our service. GA4 cookies/identifiers may include names such as _ga, _ga_* and similar Google Analytics identifiers.
We set analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) only after you click Accept in our cookie banner. If you click Reject, or ignore the banner, we store no analytics cookies. We use Google's Consent Mode. Until you accept, it denies analytics storage. It always denies advertising storage, advertising user data and ad personalisation.
The lawful basis for analytics is your consent. You can change your mind at any time using the Cookie settings link in the footer (see Section 4 below). We do not use GA4 for advertising, remarketing, or cross-site ad targeting on this Website.
3. Cookie Details
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Type | Duration | Can you opt out? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form/session cookie | Supports the quote form and basic site security | Strictly necessary | Session or short-lived | No (strictly necessary) |
_ga |
Distinguishes unique users for GA4 analytics | Analytics | Up to 2 years | Yes |
_ga_* |
Persists GA4 session state | Analytics | Up to 2 years | Yes |
Exact names and durations may vary a little, because Google updates its tools. This table shows the types and usual lifespans.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can accept or reject analytics cookies in the banner on your first visit. Still, you can change your choice at any time using the Cookie settings link in the footer of every page. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers let you do this for all sites or for one site.
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the quote form. However, you can still opt out of Google Analytics tracking on all websites. To do so, use Google's official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Third-Party Cookies
The only third-party cookies here come from Google Analytics 4, as described above. We do not use third-party advertising, social media embed, or remarketing cookies. Since we do not run adverts, we have no need for them.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes may reflect new cookies and technologies, or legal or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when we last revised it.
7. More Information
Our full Privacy Policy says more about how we handle personal data from cookies and our quote form. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, contact Portable Toilet Rentals through our online quote form.