Cookie Policy

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to explain to users of this website https://cqegroup.com/uk/ how cookies are used on the site, the options for controlling the use of cookies and what cookies are used.

2.0 SCOPE

This policy applies to the cookies used on this website https://cqegroup.com/uk/.

3.0 DEFINITIONS

The following terms are used throughout this policy and are defined as follows:

“Cookie” – Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer by the websites that you visit. They are used in order to make websites work, to provide features, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owner of the site such as pages visited, number of visitors etc. Some cookies also enable the display of relevant advertising when you move from site to site.

“We/us/our” – refers to Conquip Engineering Group, the owner of this website registered at Unit 4 Waterbrook Estate, Alton, Hampshire, England, GU34 2UD with company registration number 04791365.

“Personal data” – is any information which can directly or indirectly identify a living person.

“First Party Cookie” – this is a cookie that is controlled by us.

“Third Party Cookie” – this is a cookie provided by a third party e.g. Google Analytics for which we have no control over.

“Session” – If a cookie does not contain an expiration date, it is considered a session cookie. Session cookies are stored in memory and never written to disk. When the browser closes, the cookie is permanently lost from this point on.

“Persistent” – these cookies stay in one of your browser’s subfolders until you delete them manually or your browser deletes them based on the duration period contained within the persistent cookie’s file.

4.0 COOKIE TYPES

We use the following types of cookie on our website:

Necessary Cookies – These cookies are necessary for the operation of our site. They don’t access or store any personal data. Our website cannot function without these cookies so they are, by default switched on. You can manage cookies in your browser (see browser settings in section 6). Your choices will include the ability to switch off cookies completely and removing cookies by deleting them when you leave our site. If you do switch cookies off, you may find problems with the operation of our website.

Analytics Cookies – These cookies allow us to analyse website use such as which pages are most popular and how visitors move around the site. The information collected does not directly identify any individuals. You can control whether you want to accept the use of these cookies via the cookie consent options on the website.

Functionality Cookies – These cookies allow us to recognise you when you return to our website. They enable us to personalise content for you and remember preferences you may have set on your last visit. You can control whether you want to accept the use of these cookies via the cookie consent options on the website.

Marketing Cookies – these cookies allow us to provide personalised and relevant services or advertising to our visitors, and to assess the effectiveness of our digital marketing activities. We also use these cookies to enable third party ‘plug-ins’ like social media sharing and like buttons. They also enable us to play video content. You can control whether you want to accept the use of these cookies via the cookie consent options on the website.

5.0 COOKIE DETAILS

5.1 Necessary Cookies

Here is an overview of the cookies used by this website. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Cookie IDDomain
DesciptionDurationType
__cf_bm.cqegroup.com1 hourThis cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.Necessary
_cfuvid.cqegroup.comsessionCloudflare sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized servicesNecessary
_dd_splayer.vimeo.com15 minutesThis cookie does not have a script URL pattern. It is required for blocking the cookie prior to obtaining user consent.Necessary
AWSALBCORSwidget-mediator.zopim.com7 daysAmazon Web Services set this cookie for load balancing.Necessary
cookieyes-consent.cqegroup.com1 yearCookieYes sets this cookie to remember users' consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.Necessary
cookieyes-*.cqegroup.com1 yearCookieYes sets this cookie for consent solution management.Necessary
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA.youtube.com6 monthsYouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain.Necessary
dd_cookie_test_*player.vimeo.com1 minuteDatadog Real User Monitoring (RUM) Browser SDK sets this cookie as a temporary cookie used to test for cookie support.Necessary
wpEmojiSettingsSupports.cqegroup.comsessionWordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user's browser can display emojis properly.Necessary
bcookie.linkedin.com1 yearLinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser IDs.Advertisement/Marketing
_gcl_au.google.com3 monthsGoogle Tag Manager sets this cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.Advertisement/Marketing
_fbp.cqegroup.com3 monthsFacebook sets this cookie to store and track interactions.Advertisement/Marketing
test_cookie.doubleclick.net15 minutesdoubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies.Advertisement/Marketing
MUID.clarity.ms1 year 24 daysBing sets this cookie to recognise unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. This cookie is used for advertising, site analytics, and other operations.Advertisement/Marketing
ANONCHK.c.clarity.ms10 minutesThe ANONCHK cookie, set by Bing, is used to store a user's session ID and verify ads' clicks on the Bing search engine. The cookie helps in reporting and personalization as well.Advertisement/Marketing
__Secure-YNID.youtube.com6 monthsYouTube cookie used to protect user security and prevent fraud, especially during the login process.Advertisement/Marketing
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN.youtube.com6 monthsYouTube sets this cookie to manage feature rollout and experimentation. It helps Google control which new features or interface changes are shown to users as part of testing and staged rollouts, ensuring consistent experience for a given user during an experiment.Advertisement/Marketing
__Secure-YEC.youtube.compastDescription is currently not available.Advertisement/Marketing
IDE.doubleclick.net1 year 24 daysGoogle DoubleClick IDE cookies store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads according to the user profile.Advertisement/Marketing
NID.google.com6 monthsGoogle sets the cookie for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to unwanted mute ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads.Advertisement/Marketing
sbjs_migrations.cqegroup.comsessionSourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.Analytics
sbjs_current_add.cqegroup.comsessionSourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.Analytics
sbjs_first_add.cqegroup.comsessionSourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.Analytics
sbjs_current.cqegroup.comsessionSourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.Analytics
sbjs_first.cqegroup.comsessionSourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.Analytics
sbjs_udata.cqegroup.comsessionSourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.Analytics
sbjs_session.cqegroup.com1 hourSourcebuster sets this cookie to identify the source of a visit and stores user action information in cookies. This analytical and behavioural cookie is used to enhance the visitor experience on the website.Analytics
tk_or.cqegroup.com1 year 1 month 4 daysJetPack plugin sets this referral cookie on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack.Analytics
tk_r3d.cqegroup.com3 daysJetPack installs this cookie to collect internal metrics for user activity and improve user experience.Analytics
tk_lr.cqegroup.com1 yearJetPack plugin sets this referral cookie on sites using WooCommerce, which analyzes referrer behaviour for Jetpack.Analytics
tk_ai.cqegroup.com1 yearJetPack sets this cookie to store a randomly-generated anonymous ID used only within the admin area and for general analytics tracking.Analytics
_ga.cqegroup.com1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.Analytics
_ga_*.cqegroup.com1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.Analytics
vuid.vimeo.com1 year 1 month 4 daysVimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos on the website.Analytics
_clck.cqegroup.com1 yearMicrosoft Clarity sets this cookie to retain the browser's Clarity User ID and settings exclusive to that website. This guarantees that actions taken during subsequent visits to the same website will be linked to the same user ID.Analytics
_clsk.cqegroup.com1 dayMicrosoft Clarity sets this cookie to store and consolidate a user's pageviews into a single session recording.Analytics
SM.c.clarity.mssessionMicrosoft Clarity cookie set this cookie for synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains.Analytics
MR.c.bing.com7 daysThis cookie, set by Bing, is used to collect user information for analytics purposes.Analytics
tk_qs.cqegroup.com1 hourJetPack sets this cookie to store a randomly-generated anonymous ID used only within the admin area and for general analytics tracking.Analytics
_hjSessionUser_*.cqegroup.com1 yearHotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which persists in the Hotjar User ID, which is unique to that site.Analytics
_hjSession_*.cqegroup.com1 hourHotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which persists in the Hotjar User ID, which is unique to that site.Analytics
tk_tc.cqegroup.comsessionJetPack sets this cookie to record details on how users use the website.Analytics
YSC.youtube.comsessionYSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.Analytics
__hstc.cqegroup.com6 monthsHubspot set this main cookie for tracking visitors. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session).Analytics
hubspotutk.cqegroup.com6 monthsHubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. This cookie is passed to HubSpot on form submission and used when deduplicating contacts.Analytics
__hssrc.cqegroup.comsessionHubSpot cookie sets this cookie to determine if the visitor has restarted their browser. If this cookie does not exist when HubSpot manages cookies, it is considered a new session.Analytics
__hssc.cqegroup.com1 hourHubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions. This is used to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. It contains the domain, viewCount (which  increments with each pageview in a session), and session start timestamp.Analytics
pardotgo.cqegroup.compastThe pardot cookie is set while the visitor is logged in as a Pardot user. The cookie indicates an active session and is not used for tracking.Analytics
wp_site_preference.cqegroup.com1 monthThis cookie does not have a script URL pattern. It is required for blocking the cookie prior to obtaining user consent.Functional
__zlcmid.cqegroup.com1 yearZopim sets this cookie to store a unique user ID.Functional
li_gc.linkedin.com6 monthsLinkedin set this cookie for storing visitor's consent regarding using cookies for non-essential purposes.Functional
lidc.linkedin.com1 dayLinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data center selection.Functional
__zlcstore.cqegroup.comNever ExpiresZopim sets this cookie to store information about the current status of the chat.Functional
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE.youtube.com6 monthsA cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.Functional
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY.youtube.comNever ExpiresThe cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future.Functional
SRM_B.c.bing.com1 year 24 daysUsed by Microsoft Advertising as a unique ID for visitors.Performance
AWSALBidget-mediator.zopim.com7 daysAWSALB is an application load balancer cookie set by Amazon Web Services to map the session to the target.Performance

6.0 USING YOUR BROWSER TO CONTROL COOKIES

As well as setting cookie preferences using the cookie settings options when you visit the website, you can also control cookie settings in your browser. How to control cookies for some of the most common browsers are detailed below:

Google Chrome

Firefox

Safari (Mac)

Safari (iPhone/iPad)

Internet Explorer

Microsoft Edge

7.0 MANAGING ANALYTICS COOKIES

You can opt out of anonymous tracking from third party analytics cookies by clicking on the links of our service providers here:

Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

8.0 FURTHER INFORMATION

You can read our privacy notice here and if you would like any further information about the use of cookies on this website, please contact us at [email protected].

9.0 CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to make changes to this policy from time to time and the latest version of the policy will always be displayed on our website. You should check this policy from time to time to see any updates. This policy was last updated on 02/11/2026.