Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Flood Control International Limited (“Flood Control International”, “we”, “our” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies across our websites.

This policy applies to all websites owned and operated by Flood Control International Limited unless a website specifically states otherwise.

These currently include, but are not limited to:

floodcontrolinternational.com
floodcontrolinternational.com.au
floodclip.com
floodgateireland.com
Any future websites owned and operated by Flood Control International.

Depending on the website you are visiting, some of the technologies described in this policy may not be in use.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

Cookies help websites to:

Remember your preferences
Improve website performance
Keep websites secure
Understand how visitors use the site
Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns

Cookies do not normally identify you personally. Some cookies, however, may process personal information where they are linked to information you have voluntarily provided.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Ensure our websites function correctly
Improve website performance
Remember your preferences
Understand how visitors use our websites
Identify technical problems
Improve user experience
Measure marketing effectiveness
Support business development activities

We only use non-essential cookies where appropriate consent has been provided.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation and security of our websites.

They enable core functionality such as:

Website security
Form submissions
Cookie preference storage
Load balancing
Session management

Without these cookies, parts of the website may not function correctly.

These cookies do not require consent.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow websites to remember choices you have made, such as:

Language preferences
Accessibility settings
User preferences

They help provide a more personalised browsing experience.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our websites.

They allow us to:

Measure website traffic
Understand popular content
Improve website performance
Identify technical issues
Improve user experience

These cookies only operate where consent has been provided where required by law.

Marketing and Business Intelligence Cookies

Some of our websites use technologies that help us understand the effectiveness of our marketing activities and identify organisations that may be interested in our products or services.

These technologies are only used where appropriate and in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.

Technologies We May Use

Depending on the website you are visiting, we may use one or more of the following technologies.

Not every website uses every service.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our websites.

It provides anonymous statistics such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Device types
Browser information
Approximate geographic location
Traffic sources

This information helps us continually improve our websites.

Google Analytics does not identify you personally.

Fathom Analytics

Some of our websites use Fathom Analytics.

Fathom is a privacy-focused analytics platform that provides website usage statistics while minimising the collection of personal information.

Fathom helps us understand:

Website traffic
Popular content
Visitor trends
Website performance

Lead Forensics

Some of our websites use Lead Forensics.

Lead Forensics analyses publicly available business IP address information to help identify organisations visiting our websites.

Lead Forensics is designed to identify businesses rather than individual visitors.

The information helps us understand which organisations may be interested in our products or services.

Stape Server-side Tracking

Some of our websites use server-side conversion tracking provided through Stape.

This technology helps improve the reliability and accuracy of website measurement while reducing unnecessary data sharing between browsers and third-party platforms.

It allows us to understand the effectiveness of our marketing activities without relying solely on browser-based tracking.

Embedded Third-Party Content

Some pages may contain content provided by third parties such as:

YouTube
Google Maps
Vimeo
Social media platforms

These services may place their own cookies when you interact with embedded content.

Their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policies.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit one of our websites, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner.

Where required by law, non-essential cookies will only be activated after you have provided your consent.

You can:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Choose your cookie preferences (where available)

Your preferences can usually be changed at any time by revisiting the cookie settings available on the website.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to:

View stored cookies
Delete cookies
Block cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Clear browsing data automatically

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our websites.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by trusted third-party providers who deliver services on our behalf.

These may include:

Google
Fathom Analytics
Lead Forensics
Stape
Embedded media providers

These organisations are responsible for their own privacy practices.

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for further information.

International Visitors

Our websites are visited by customers and organisations throughout the world.

Depending on your location, your rights regarding cookies and personal information may differ under local legislation.

Where required, we aim to operate our websites in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including UK data protection law and other relevant international requirements.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

Changes in legislation
Changes to our websites
New technologies
Improvements to our services

The latest version will always be available on our websites with the revision date shown at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used across our websites, please contact:

Flood Control International Limited

Kilworthy Park

Tavistock

Devon

PL19 0FZ

Telephone: +44 (0)1822 619730

Email: enquiries@floodcontrolint.com