Cookies Policy
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Cookies and similar technologies, such as your browser’s local storage, are small pieces of data a website keeps on your device. We use as few as we can. Strictly necessary ones are always on. Everything else stays off until you say yes.
Your cookie choices
You haven't made a choice yet. Only essential cookies are in use.
What we use
| Name | Category | What it does | Lasts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sm_consent | Strictly necessary | Remembers your cookie choices. Contains no personal data. | 6 months | First party cookie |
sm_saved_v1 | Strictly necessary (feature you asked for) | Keeps the homes you tap the heart on until you sign in, then they join your shortlist. Cleared when you sign out. | Until you clear it | Browser storage |
sm_prompt_off | Preferences (you chose "Not now") | Remembers that you dismissed the invitation to save a search, so it doesn't come back for 30 days. Stays on your device only. | 30 days | Browser storage |
sm_views / sm_seen | Preferences (this visit only) | Counts how many homes you have opened in this visit so the save-search invitation is not shown too early. Never sent to us; cleared when you close the tab. | Until you close the tab | Session storage |
wordpress_* / wp-settings-* | Strictly necessary | Only set for staff who sign in to edit the website. Not set for visitors. | Session / 1 year | First party cookie |
[Analytics cookie names] | Analytics (optional) | [Describe what your analytics tool does. Only runs if you accept.] | [ ] | [Provider] |
[Marketing cookie names] | Marketing (optional) | [Describe. Only runs if you accept.] | [ ] | [Provider] |
Maps
The map on the search results pages is only loaded if you choose “Map”. When it loads, map pictures are fetched from our map provider (OpenStreetMap by default), which can see your IP address and browser details, like any website you visit. We don’t send them anything else. [Update this paragraph if you use a different map provider.]
Changing your mind
You can change or withdraw your choices at any time, on this page or from “Cookie preferences” in the footer of any page. Withdrawing consent doesn’t affect anything we did before. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not then work as expected.
More information
Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data. If you’ve questions about cookies, contact us.