1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, remember your preferences, and give us information about how the site is used.
This policy explains what cookies our website uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our [Privacy Policy].
2. Who places cookies on our site
You Me and Property 20 Crockford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, England, B75 5HH Company number: 15522640
Some cookies are set by us directly ("first-party cookies"). Others are set by third-party services we use, such as analytics providers, property portals, or social media platforms ("third-party cookies").
3. Categories of cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These are essential for the website to work — for example, enabling page navigation, keeping the site secure, and remembering items in an enquiry form as you move between pages. These cannot be switched off, as the site would not function correctly without them. They do not require consent under UK law.
Performance and analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most popular, how long people spend browsing property listings, and whether pages are working correctly. This data is generally aggregated and anonymised. We may use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
Functionality cookies
These remember choices you've made — such as saved property searches, preferred contact method, or location settings — to give you a more personalised experience.
Targeting and marketing cookies
These track your browsing habits across our site (and sometimes other sites) to build a profile of your interests. They may be used to show you relevant property listings or adverts on other platforms, such as Facebook or Google. These are only set with your consent.
Third-party embedded content
Our site may include content from third parties, such as property portals (e.g. Rightmove, Zoopla, OnTheMarket), mapping services (e.g. Google Maps), video platforms (e.g. YouTube), or live chat widgets. These providers may set their own cookies when you interact with their content, governed by their own cookie/privacy policies.
4. Example cookies used on this site
This table gives typical examples. We recommend running a live cookie audit of the site to confirm the exact cookies in use before publishing, since PECR/ICO guidance requires the list to reflect what's actually set.
Cookie nameProviderPurposeCategoryDuration_ga, gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes users and sessions for site analyticsPerformanceUp to 2 yearsgatGoogle AnalyticsThrottles request ratePerformance1 minutecookie_consentYou Me and PropertyRemembers your cookie preferencesStrictly necessary12 monthssession_idYou Me and PropertyMaintains your session while browsing/enquiringStrictly necessarySessionsaved_searchYou Me and PropertyRemembers saved property search criteriaFunctionality30 daysfrMeta/FacebookDelivers, measures, and improves relevant advertsTargeting/marketing90 daysNID/1P_JARGoogle MapsSupports embedded map functionalityFunctionalityVariesYSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEYouTubeSupports embedded video playbackFunctionalitySession to 6 months
5. How to control or delete cookies
Our cookie banner: When you first visit our website, you can choose which categories of non-essential cookies to accept via our cookie consent banner. You can change your preferences at any time by [clicking here / using the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer].
Browser controls: Most browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies through their settings menu:
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
Safari: Preferences → Privacy
Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security
Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect how parts of our website work, such as saved searches or embedded maps.
Third-party opt-outs: You can opt out of some third-party advertising cookies directly via Your Online Choices or the relevant provider's own settings (e.g. Google Ads Settings, Facebook Ad Preferences).
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
7. Contact us
If you have questions about this cookie policy, please contact us at:
You Me and Property 20 Crockford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, England, B75 5HH Company number: 15522640
