Cookie Policy (London Paint Works Ltd t/a London Machine Works)

Last updated: 29 December 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how London Paint Works Ltd (company number 11005865) trading as London Machine Works (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, improve performance, and provide analytics.

If you have any questions, contact us at info@londonmachineworks.com.

1) Who we are

Company: London Paint Works Ltd (t/a London Machine Works)
Registered office: 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
Company number: 11005865
Email: info@londonmachineworks.com

2) What cookies are used for

We use cookies to:

• Make the website function correctly and securely
• Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
• Measure website performance and troubleshoot issues

We do not use cookies for:

• Online payments (we do not take payments on the website)
• Newsletter sign-ups (we do not operate a newsletter)
• Website contact forms (we do not operate a contact form)
• Targeted advertising/remarketing (unless explicitly stated in this policy and enabled on the site)

3) Types of cookies we use

Cookies can be first-party (set by our website) or third-party (set by other services we use).

1. A) Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to work and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in (if applicable), or ensuring security.

Legal basis: Legitimate interests / necessary for provision of the website (these do not generally require consent).

1. B) Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website (e.g., which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and how they arrived at the site). This helps us improve website content and performance.

Google Analytics typically uses cookies to generate these reports. The information collected is aggregated and used to measure site usage.

Legal basis: Consent (where required by applicable law and depending on your cookie banner/consent settings).

4) Google Analytics cookies (examples)

Depending on your Google Analytics configuration, Google may set cookies such as:

• _ga – used to distinguish users
• ga* – used to persist session state
• _gid – used to distinguish users (short-term)
• _gat (or variants) – used to throttle request rate

These cookies commonly expire between 24 hours and 2 years, depending on the specific cookie and configuration. Exact durations can vary if Google updates cookie behaviour or if your browser settings delete cookies sooner.

If you are using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), cookie names may differ slightly (often _ga and ga*) and the platform may change over time.

5) How to control or delete cookies

You can control cookies in several ways:

1. A) Cookie banner / preferences tool (if enabled)

If our website includes a cookie banner or preference centre, you can use it to accept or reject non-essential cookies (such as analytics cookies) and change your preferences at any time.

1. B) Browser settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies you have and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies
• Set your browser to delete cookies when you close it

Please note: blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.

6) Opting out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics by:

• Rejecting analytics cookies via our cookie banner/preferences tool (if available), and/or
• Adjusting your browser cookie settings to block analytics cookies

Google also provides a browser add-on for opting out of Google Analytics in some browsers (availability and support can change over time).

7) Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will be amended accordingly.

8) Contact us

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

info@londonmachineworks.com
London Paint Works Ltd (t/a London Machine Works), 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX