Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 07, 2026
Wickes Dorking is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your activity on the Site. This information is primarily used to maintain the security and operation of our Site, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. The types of information we may collect include:
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label assigned to your device by your Internet Service Provider. We collect IP addresses to diagnose server problems, administer the Site, track user movements, and gather broad demographic information.
- Browser Type: Information about the type of web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) helps us ensure compatibility and optimize the site's display across different browsers.
- Operating System: We collect data on the operating system of your device (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS) to optimize the site's performance and display for various platforms.
- Pages Visited: We track which pages on our Site you visit, the time spent on those pages, and the order in which they were viewed. This helps us understand content popularity and site navigation patterns to improve our content and layout.
Cookies
Our Site uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
- We use cookies to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our site, and for analytical purposes to help us improve our services and site functionality.
- You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on our Site.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Site, provide the Site on our behalf, perform Site-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Site is used. These third parties may have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Examples include website analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand website traffic and usage patterns.
- These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Advertising
We may partner with third-party advertising networks to manage our advertising on other sites. Our third-party partners may use technologies such as cookies to gather information about your activities on this Site and other sites to provide you with advertising based upon your browsing activities and interests. We do not directly control the tracking technologies of third-party advertising networks.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us: