Last updated: December 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Sikla UK (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website sikla.co.uk. It outlines what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive.
They help websites remember your actions and preferences (such as login details or language settings) over a period of time.
These cookies could be:
Session cookies: Which are deleted once you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: Which remain on your device until they are deleted or expire.
We use the following cookies:
| Cookie type | Consent required | Description |
|---|---|---|
Strictly Necessary Cookies | No | These are cookies that are required for the operation of our website. These essential cookies are always enabled because our website won’t work properly without them. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our website, use a shopping cart or make use of e-billing services. You can switch off these cookies in your browser settings but you may then not be able to access all or parts of our website. |
Analytics or Performance Cookies | Yes | These cookies help us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. |
Functionality Cookies | Yes | These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (e.g., your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced features. |
Marketing Cookies | Yes | These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show you relevant advertising. They may be set by us or third-party providers. |
Targeting Cookies | Yes | These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. [We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose so that they can serve you with relevant advertising on their websites]. |
Please note that the following third parties may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These named third parties may include, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services. These third party services include:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Analytics | 2 years | |
_hstc | Marketing and analytics | 13 months | HubSpot |
To deactivate the use of third party advertising cookies, you may visit the relevant consumer page to manage the use of these types of cookies.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
We do not set non-essential third-party cookies until you have provided explicit consent via our cookie banner.
These services may set cookies on your device to collect data for analytics and advertising purposes. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.
Where data is transferred outside the UK (e.g., to Google servers in the USA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the UK’s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA).
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies.
You can accept, reject, or customise your preferences.
Consent is freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.
You can withdraw consent by visiting the cookie banner or adjusting your preferences within your browser.
We do not use pre-ticked boxes or implied consent.
Our cookie banner includes a prominent ‘Reject All’ option, allowing you to refuse non-essential cookies.
You have the right to control or disable cookies through your chosen browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Block all cookies
Delete existing cookies
Set preferences for specific websites
| Google Chrome | Microsoft Edge | Safari |
|---|---|---|
1. Open Chrome | 1. Open Microsoft Edge | 1. Open Safari |
2. Select More, the three dots in the top right corner | 2. Click the three dots in the top right corner | 2. Click the menu in the top left corner (next to the Apple logo) |
3. Click on Settings | 3. Click Settings | 3. Click Settings (or Preferences on older versions) |
4. Go to Privacy and Security | 4. Click Privacy, search, and services located in the left-hand menu | 4. Click the Privacy tab |
5. Choose to block third-party cookies for general browsing | 5. Click Cookies | 5. Tick the box for Block all cookies |
6. Toggle off Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended) | 6. Confirm by clicking Block All in the pop-up message |
For other browsers and devices, we recommend researching for advice on how to disable them. Sikla are not responsible if the steps above change within the named desktop browsers.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. The latest version will always be available on our website.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Sikla UK Ltd
Email: miltonkeynes@sikla.co.uk
Phone: 01908 281 052
Address: 3 Newmarket Court, Milton Keynes, MK10 0AG