Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 March 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience. Some cookies are essential for the website to function; others help us analyse traffic and deliver relevant content.
2. Cookie Categories
We categorise the cookies on our website as follows:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly.
- Session management and authentication
- Security and fraud prevention
- Cookie consent preferences
- Load balancing and site performance
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can measure and improve performance. All data collected is aggregated and anonymised.
- Google Analytics (_ga, _ga_*): Measures page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user journeys. Retention: 14 months
- Microsoft Clarity (_clck, _clsk, CLID): Records anonymised session replays and heatmaps to help us understand how users interact with our site. Retention: 12 months
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a more personalised experience.
- Remembering your cookie consent choice
- Preferred booking settings
- Recently viewed pages or services
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are only set with your explicit consent.
- Advertising platform tracking pixels (if enabled)
- Social media sharing widgets
- Campaign attribution tracking
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services integrated into our website:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC): Website usage analytics — Privacy Policy
- Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corporation): Session recording and heatmaps — Privacy Policy
- Stripe (Stripe Inc): Secure payment processing — Privacy Policy
- Trustpilot (Trustpilot A/S): Review widget integration — Privacy Policy
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies governing how they process your data. We encourage you to review them.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have full control over which non-essential cookies are placed on your device. You can manage cookies in the following ways:
Browser settings:
- Block all cookies (note: this may break website functionality)
- Delete existing cookies from your browser
- Allow cookies from specific websites only
- Configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is set
Opt-out links:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Microsoft Clarity: Disable via your browser's cookie settings or "Do Not Track" header
Withdrawing consent:
You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by clearing your browser's cookies for scrubster.co.uk and revisiting our site. You will be shown the cookie consent notice again and can update your preferences.
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. While there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT, we respect your choice and aim to minimise non-essential tracking where technically feasible.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the technology on our website, or applicable regulations. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your rights under UK data protection law, contact us at [email protected].