Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026 | Version 1.0
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you directly, but personal data that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. For more details on how we handle personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
The BT Marine Propellers website (btmarinepropellers.com) uses cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
- To measure the effectiveness of our online content
We do not use cookies for advertising or to track your activity across other websites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The table below sets out the categories of cookies used on our website:
| Category | Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
| Strictly Necessary | session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| Strictly Necessary | csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| Preferences | cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics: distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| Analytics | _ga_* | Google Analytics: maintains session state | 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics: distinguishes users | 24 hours |
4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as submitting a contact form or setting your privacy preferences. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the website may then not work.
5. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with our website — for example, which pages are most visited and how long people spend on the site. This helps us improve the website experience for our users.
Google Analytics collects data in an anonymised and aggregated form. We do not use it to identify individual users. The data is processed by Google in accordance with their privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies at that point.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our website.
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)
For guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers, visit:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
6.2 Do Not Track
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can use the cookie controls described above to manage your preferences.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may occasionally include content from third-party services (such as embedded maps or video). These third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies and you should refer to the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies for more information.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
9. More Information
For more information about how we use personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
BT Marine Propellers Ltd
Propulsion Technology Centre, Black Swan Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0GF
Email: info@btmarinepropellers.com
Tel: +44 (0)1626 864378
For general guidance on cookies, visit the ICO website at ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies.