Cookie Policy
How cookies are used on this geographic reference subdomain, including the third-party cookies set by the interactive maps.
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by a website. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by this site) or “third-party” (set by another service whose content is shown on the page, such as an embedded map).
Cookies used on this subdomain
This subdomain (geo.apex-pest-control.co.uk) is a factual reference site. It does not use analytics, advertising or social-media tracking cookies of its own. It sets a single first-party cookie to remember your consent choice, and its interactive maps load third-party services that may set their own cookies.
| Cookie / source | Type | Purpose | Set by | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apex_geo_consent | Strictly necessary (first-party) | Remembers your cookie choice so the banner is not shown on every visit | Apex Pest Control Ltd | 6 months |
| Google Maps | Third-party (non-essential) | Location pages embed Google Maps to show route and area maps; Google may set cookies to serve and secure its maps | Per Google’s policy | |
| CARTO / OpenStreetMap tiles | Third-party (non-essential) | The homepage coverage map uses the Leaflet library with map tiles from CARTO, built on OpenStreetMap data; the tile provider may set cookies when tiles are requested | CARTO | Per provider’s policy |
Third-party map services
The interactive maps rely on services operated by other companies:
- Leaflet is an open-source mapping library loaded from a content delivery network. The library itself does not set tracking cookies.
- CARTO / OpenStreetMap provide the map tiles for the homepage coverage map. Requesting tiles connects your browser to the tile provider, which may set its own cookies.
- Google Maps is embedded on the individual location pages to display route and area maps. When a Google map loads it may set Google’s cookies.
These services are controlled by the relevant providers under their own policies: Google Privacy Policy, CARTO Privacy, and OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy.
Your choices
When you first visit, a banner lets you choose Accept all or Essential only. Choosing “Essential only” declines the non-essential map cookies. You can change your choice at any time using the Cookie settings link in the footer.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting third-party cookies. Because the maps are part of the site’s content, blocking third-party cookies in your browser is the most reliable way to prevent the map providers’ cookies while keeping the rest of the site fully usable.
Legal basis
The non-essential (map) cookies are set on the basis of your consent. The first-party consent cookie is strictly necessary to record and honour that choice and does not require consent.
Changes and contact
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to the site or the law. Questions can be sent to info@apex-pest-control.co.uk.