This Cookie Policy explains how medicalwastedisposal.co.uk uses cookies and related browser technologies. Some support essential website functions, while optional analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the site.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of information stored by your browser when you visit a website. They can help a website remember a choice, maintain a session or recognise a returning browser.
Some cookies are necessary for a requested website function. Others, including the analytics cookies described below, are optional.
2. Cookies used on this website
Cookie consent preferences
Cookie name: pressidium_cookie_consent
Purpose: Remembers your cookie consent choice so that the website can apply your preferences.
Duration: 182 days.
Category: Necessary.
Enquiry conversion cookie
Cookie name: lgx_conv
lgx_conv measures an accepted website enquiry only when optional analytics has been allowed. It expires after 10 minutes and is removed when the conversion is read on the next page. You can submit an enquiry without allowing this analytics cookie.
Duration: 10 minutes.
Category: Optional analytics.
Security and login cookies
Where needed, the website may use security or login-related cookies to protect website functions or maintain an authorised session.
These cookies are used for necessary technical functions rather than optional advertising or visitor analytics. Their names and durations depend on the function and system involved.
Google Analytics cookies
Cookie names: _ga and _ga_*
Purpose: Help Google Analytics 4 distinguish browser interactions and provide information about website use, such as visits and interactions with pages.
Duration: Browser-controlled and dependent on the applicable cookie and configuration, typically up to two years.
Category: Optional analytics.
Google Analytics 4 is enabled only after you consent to optional analytics. Google Tag Manager is used to manage website tags and does not, by itself, mean that optional analytics consent has been given.
We also use first-party website and enquiry-form analytics when you allow optional analytics. This records page visits, form starts and progress, and the name, organisation, email address and telephone number entered in submitted or unfinished forms. It does not collect the free-text enquiry message as analytics. Browser session identifiers are stored in sessionStorage and last for the browser session. Rejecting or withdrawing analytics consent stops further optional analytics collection. Automated enquiry-recovery reminder emails are disabled.
3. Choosing whether to allow analytics
When you are asked about cookies, you can accept or reject optional analytics. Rejecting optional analytics is presented as prominently as accepting it.
Necessary website cookies continue to support the functions for which they are required. Optional Google Analytics cookies are not enabled unless you agree to them.
You can change your decision later using the Cookie Settings control in the website footer. You can also withdraw your optional analytics consent through that control.
4. Browser cookie controls
Most browsers allow you to inspect, block or delete cookies through their settings. Removing cookies may clear your saved website preferences, meaning that you may be asked to choose your cookie settings again.
Blocking cookies needed for security, sessions or other requested functionality may affect those features.
5. Medical Waste Reference Finder
The Medical Waste Reference Finder works within your browser tab. Search terms, filters and shortlists are handled in that tab rather than being stored in an account or on our server.
You can choose to export a shortlist as a CSV file or print it. These actions do not require an account. The tool does not use a server-side shortlist cookie.
6. Other website communications
Submitting an enquiry saves the completed form privately for handling and internal notification.
Live chat loads when you select Open chat. It uses browser localStorage to remember a visitor identifier, the name and email you provide, your chat consent and whether an invitation was dismissed. These entries remain until cleared through your browser. A chat message draft is kept in sessionStorage for the browser session. After you start a chat, the system can process messages, contact details, page context and typing drafts to support the conversation and operator responses. The chat contact form explains its collection of visit information before you start. See our Privacy Policy for personal information handling.
The website does not use Meta advertising tags.
7. More information
For further information about cookies or personal information, read our Privacy Policy or contact Medical Waste Disposal.
Email: info@medicalwastedisposal.co.uk
Telephone: 0333 533 0162
Contact address: Suite 114b Business First, Davyfield Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 2QY.
We may update this policy if the cookies or website technologies in use change.
Questions about cookie policy
Can I reject Google Analytics cookies?
Yes. You can reject optional analytics when the cookie choices are presented or change your preference later using Cookie Settings in the website footer. Google Analytics 4 is enabled only after you have consented.
How long does the cookie consent preference last?
The pressidium_cookie_consent cookie lasts 182 days. It remembers your cookie choice so the website can apply your preferences.
Does the Medical Waste Reference Finder save my shortlist?
Your shortlist stays within your browser tab and is not stored in an account or on the website server. You can separately choose to export it as a CSV file or print it.