1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Maple Sunscreening Limited (trading as Maple Façades) (“Maple”, “we”, “us”, “our”).

Registered office:
Bramhall Moor Technology Park
Pepper Road
Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK7 5SA
United Kingdom

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact:
[Insert privacy email address]

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information to website owners about how the site is used.

Cookies may collect information such as:

  • IP address
  • Device type
  • Browser type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Referral source

Some cookies are essential to the operation of the website. Others require your consent.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems.

They may include cookies that:

  • Enable security features
  • Manage session information
  • Support website performance

B. Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website and to improve performance and usability.

Google Analytics collects information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • General geographic location
  • Device and browser type
  • Traffic sources

Google Analytics may process IP address information. Data may be processed outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.

Analytics cookies are only set where you provide consent via our cookie banner.

You may withdraw your consent at any time using our cookie settings tool.

C. Marketing & Third-Party Cookies (Consent Required)

Where enabled, we may use tracking technologies from third-party platforms such as:

  • LinkedIn
  • Meta (Facebook / Instagram)
  • Pinterest
  • X (Twitter)
  • Houzz

These technologies may:

  • Track interactions with our website
  • Support advertising and remarketing
  • Measure campaign effectiveness

These third parties may act as independent data controllers in respect of the data they collect.

Marketing cookies are only set where you provide consent.

4. Business IP Tracking & Visitor Intelligence

We use business IP-based visitor intelligence software to help us understand which organisations visit our website.

This may involve:

  • Identifying the company associated with a business IP address
  • Reviewing pages viewed
  • Analysing visit frequency

Although we seek to identify organisations rather than individuals, IP address information may constitute personal data under UK data protection law.

Lawful basis:
Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR – Legitimate Interest

Purpose:
Business development, responding to potential project enquiries, and understanding market interest.

You have the right to object to this processing at any time by contacting us.

5. Lawful Basis for Cookies & Tracking

We rely on:

  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) for analytics and marketing cookies
  • Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f)) for certain limited business intelligence processing

Non-essential cookies are not set without your consent.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can:

  • Accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner
  • Change or withdraw consent at any time using our cookie settings tool
  • Adjust your browser settings to block cookies

Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

7. International Data Transfers

Some third-party providers (including Google and certain social media platforms) may process data outside the United Kingdom.

Where international transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, including adequacy regulations or approved contractual safeguards.

8. Data Retention

Website analytics data is retained in accordance with the configuration of the relevant analytics platform (typically up to 14 months).

Business IP intelligence data is retained for a limited period consistent with our legitimate interest in business development and is not retained indefinitely.

9. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your data
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

ICO: www.ico.org.uk