This Cookie Policy explains how the Delta Group uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (thedeltagroup.com). It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly. For example, they help with navigation, form submissions, and access to secure areas of the site. - Performance Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most popular or if there are error messages. We may use tools like Google Analytics to improve the site’s performance and user experience. - Functionality Cookies
These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as form inputs) and provide enhanced features. They may also be used to provide services you’ve asked for, such as watching a video or displaying social feeds. - Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website include embedded content from third-party services, such as:- YouTube and Vimeo videos
- LinkedIn social media feeds
These services may set cookies over which we have no direct control. These cookies may track your interaction with the embedded content, build a profile of your interests, or be used for analytics and advertising by those platforms.
3. Cookies Set by Forms and Site Functionality
When you submit a form on our site (e.g. name, email, company, phone number, address), cookies may be used to manage your session or retain input temporarily. These cookies are essential for the form to work and are not used for marketing or profiling.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner powered by CookieYes, which allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customise your cookie preferences
You can update your preferences at any time by clicking the floating cookie icon or clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored
- Clear or block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies entirely
Please note that blocking essential cookies may impact the functionality of the website.
5. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is the current list of cookies used on our site, grouped by category. Non-essential categories (Functional, Analytics, Performance, Advertisement) are only active with your consent. This table is reviewed regularly as part of our ongoing compliance programme.
Necessary
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | 1 hour | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. |
| _cfuvid | session | Set by Cloudflare (via HubSpot) to apply rate limits per user and maintain secure access. This cookie helps distinguish legitimate visitors from automated traffic and does not store any personal data. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | WordPress 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. |
| cookieyes-consent | 1 year | CookieYes 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. |
Functional
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| player | 1 year | Vimeo uses this cookie to save the user's preferences when playing embedded videos from Vimeo. |
Analytics
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga_* | 1 year | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
| _ga | 1 year | Google 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. |
| vuid | 1 year | Vimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos on the website. |
| _hjSessionUser_* | 1 year | Hotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which is unique to that site (non-identifying). |
| _hjSession_* | 1 hour | Hotjar sets this cookie to ensure data from subsequent visits to the same site is attributed to the same user ID, which is unique to that site. |
Performance
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| player | 1 year | Vimeo uses this cookie to save the user's preferences when playing embedded videos from Vimeo. |
Advertisement
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| elfsight_viewed_recently | Less than a minute | Loads Elfsight embed platform. |
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on our website, please contact:
Email: gdpr@thedeltagroup.com
Last updated: 7 November 2025