Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Harston Property Limited t/a Harston+Co (“Harston+Co”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect personal information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and can be used for a range of purposes, including making a website function correctly, remembering preferences and helping website owners understand how their website is being used.

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while others remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

How we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate correctly and securely. They may be used for functions such as website security, spam prevention and remembering your cookie preferences.

These cookies do not require your consent where they are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.

Analytics cookies

With your consent, we use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics may collect information including the pages you visit, how long you spend on the website, how you arrived at the website and information about your browser and device.

This information helps us understand how the website is being used and identify ways in which we can improve it.

Google Analytics commonly uses cookies including:

Cookie	Purpose	Typical duration
_ga	Used to distinguish website visitors	Up to 2 years
_ga_<ID>	Used to maintain and persist session information	Up to 2 years

Analytics cookies will only be used where you have given the appropriate consent.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA on parts of our website to help protect forms from spam, automated submissions and other forms of abuse.

Google reCAPTCHA may use a cookie called _GRECAPTCHA as part of its security and risk analysis.

Where reCAPTCHA is necessary to provide website security, related cookies may be treated as strictly necessary.

Google Maps

Some pages on our website may use Google Maps to display property locations or other geographical information.

Google may use cookies or similar technologies when embedded Google Maps content is displayed. Depending on the configuration of the website and your cookie preferences, these technologies may collect information about your browser, device and interaction with the map.

Where consent is required, Google Maps and associated non-essential technologies will only be enabled after you have provided that consent.

Website functionality

Our website is built using WordPress and uses services including Property Hive to provide website and property-related functionality.

These systems may use cookies or local storage where required to provide website functionality, security or remember user preferences.

Third-party cookies

Some services used on our website are provided by third parties. Where these services are enabled, the relevant provider may place or access cookies on your device.

Third-party services used by the website may include:

• Google Analytics
• Google Maps
• Google reCAPTCHA
• WordPress
• Property Hive

These third parties are responsible for their own use of information collected through their technologies. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie information provided by the relevant provider if you would like further information.

Managing your cookie preferences

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with options allowing you to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies.

You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings option available on the website.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

You can also control and delete cookies through your web browser. Most browsers allow you to view cookies, delete existing cookies, block certain cookies or prevent websites from storing cookies altogether.

Please be aware that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the operation of some parts of the website.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, including where we introduce new website functionality, change the services we use or where legal or regulatory requirements change.

Any changes will be published on this page and the date at the top of the policy will be updated accordingly.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:

Harston Property Limited t/a Harston+Co

247 High Road
South Woodford
London
E18 2PB

Telephone: 020 3371 0061
Email: info@harstonandco.co.uk