Last updated: 27 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how G.M. Luff & Partners Ltd, trading as Ford Mears & Partners (“we”, “us”, “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies on fordmears.uk. Please read it alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we look after your personal information.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your computer, phone or tablet. They let the website remember things, such as the choices you have made, and can help the website owner understand how the site is used. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (“session” cookies); others stay on your device for a set period (“persistent” cookies).
How we ask for your consent
When you first visit our website, we show a cookie banner. Until you make a choice, we only use cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to work. Analytics cookies are only set if you select “Accept all”, or switch Analytics on under “Manage preferences”. If you select “Reject all”, no optional cookies are set and the website will still work normally.
We do not use advertising or marketing cookies on this website.
The cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are needed for the website to work and to keep it secure, so they cannot be switched off. The law allows us to use them without asking for your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| fm_consent | Ford Mears & Partners | Remembers your cookie choices so we do not ask you again on every page. | 6 months |
| wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | Ford Mears & Partners | Only set for our staff when they log in to manage the website. These are not set for visitors. | Session, or up to 1 year |
Analytics cookies (only with your consent)
We use Google Analytics, provided by Google, to understand how many people visit our website, which pages are most useful and how people find us, so that we can improve the site. Google Analytics does not tell us who you are. It is not loaded at all unless you give consent. Google may process this information outside the UK; see Google’s Privacy Policy for details.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes one visitor from another so that we can count visits. | 2 years |
| _ga_W97RJPMSCR | Google Analytics | Keeps track of your current visit (session). | 2 years |
Other services we use
Some parts of our website use content from other providers. When your browser loads this content, the provider receives your device’s IP address, but these services are not used to set cookies on our website:
- Cloudflare, which protects our website from attacks and automated bots without setting cookies on your device
- Google Fonts, for the text styles on our website
- OpenStreetMap, for the maps in our branch finder
- cdnjs (Cloudflare) and unpkg, which supply shared website code
- StackCache, which helps our website load quickly
If you make a donation in memory of someone, you may be taken to the website of Memory Giving, our donations partner. Their website has its own cookie and privacy policies.
Changing your mind
You can change your cookie choices at any time by selecting Cookie Settings at the bottom of any page. If you withdraw your consent, we stop using analytics cookies and remove them from your browser.
You can also control and delete cookies using your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may stop parts of our website from working properly. Find out how to manage cookies in:
To stop Google Analytics on every website you visit, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy if the cookies we use change. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, if the change affects the choices you have made, ask for your consent again.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
- By email: [email protected]
- By phone: 01252 616403
- Using our contact form
G.M. Luff & Partners Ltd is registered in England, company number 2024626. Registered office: 11-13 Turk Street, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1AG.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.