Cookie Policy
How Sharpe Blue uses cookies and similar technologies, and how to control them.
Last updated: June 2026.
This policy explains the cookies and similar technologies that Sharpe Blue uses on this website, what they do, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owner. “Similar technologies” include things like pixels and local storage that perform comparable functions.
Your choices
When you first visit, we ask whether you accept non-essential cookies. We don’t load Google Analytics or HubSpot’s site-wide tracking until you accept. Please note that our contact and demo forms are provided by HubSpot, which may set its own cookies when one of those forms loads on a page. You can change your mind about non-essential cookies at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the footer, or by clearing cookies in your browser. Rejecting them will not stop you using the site.
The cookies we use
Strictly necessary (always active)
These are required for the site to function and do not need consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
sb_consent | Remembers your cookie choice so we don’t ask again. | 6 months |
Analytics
Helps us understand how the site is used so we can improve it.
| Provider | Cookies | Purpose | Set when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statichost analytics | None — cookieless | Privacy-friendly, aggregated visit statistics. Stores no cookies and does not track you across sites. | Always (no personal data, no consent needed) |
| Google Analytics 4 | _ga, _ga_<id> | Measures site usage and traffic sources. | Only after you accept |
Marketing
Supports our contact and demo forms and lets us recognise returning enquirers.
| Provider | Cookies | Purpose | Set when |
|---|---|---|---|
| HubSpot | __hstc, hubspotutk, __hssc, __hssrc, messagesUtk | Powers our lead-capture forms and chat, and links an enquiry to your visit. | When you accept, or when a HubSpot form loads on a contact/campaign page |
Google Analytics and HubSpot are third-party services with their own privacy notices: Google and HubSpot.
Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers let you view, block and delete cookies through their settings. See www.aboutcookies.org for step-by-step guidance. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how some parts of this and other websites work.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our use of cookies changes. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at contact@sharpeblue.com.
