Last updated: 14th August 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how McAvoy and Muir Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy and your selected cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to function, remember your preferences, and enhance your browsing experience. Cookies can be:
 

• Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser

• Persistent cookies – stored until they expire or you delete them
   

Cookies can also be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by other domains providing services through that website (third-party cookies).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:
 

• Ensure the website functions correctly

• Remember your preferences, such as language or region

• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns via analytics tools

• Improve our site’s performance and tailor content relevance
   

We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or behavioural profiling.

3. Types of Cookies We Use
 
We use the following types of cookies:
 
• Strictly Necessary – Required for the website to function and provide security features. These cannot be disabled.
• Performance / Analytics – Collect anonymised data to understand how visitors use our site and help us improve it. These can be disabled.
• Functionality – Remember your settings and choices to provide a more personalised experience. These can be disabled.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use trusted third-party services, including:
 

• Google Analytics – to understand how visitors use our site and identify ways to improve it. The data collected is anonymised and does not identify individual visitors.

• Third-party compliance and verification tools – where embedded within our site, such as those used for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or Right to Rent verification forms.
   

These third parties may place their own cookies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also control or delete cookies via your browser settings at any time.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can use the official Google opt-out tool: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our use of cookies, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact:

Email: info@mcavoymuir.co.uk
Post: McAvoy & Muir Ltd, 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4AN