Last updated: 23 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Zero Wasters uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit zerowasters.co.uk.
Zero Wasters is operated by Mr James Cowles, trading as Save Some Green. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, telephone or other device when you visit a website. They can help a website operate correctly, keep an account secure, remember choices and provide information about how the website is used.
Similar technologies, including local storage, pixels, tags and scripts, may perform related functions. References to “cookies” in this policy include these similar technologies where appropriate.
2. Our approach to cookies
Zero Wasters is designed to remain usable when optional cookies are rejected.
When you first visit the website, you will be offered clear choices to:
- accept optional cookies;
- use only necessary cookies; or
- review and manage individual cookie categories.
Choosing “Use necessary cookies only” will not prevent you from searching the directory, viewing listings, contacting us or using the website’s ordinary essential functions.
We do not use advertising cookies, behavioural advertising, cross-site tracking or remarketing cookies.
3. Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies support functions that are essential to provide the website or a feature that you request. They may be used to:
- keep the website and user accounts secure;
- authenticate registered users;
- manage login and account sessions;
- support listing-submission and account forms;
- prevent fraud, spam and malicious activity;
- remember cookie and privacy choices;
- maintain essential website settings;
- balance server traffic and deliver pages reliably; and
- identify and resolve technical faults.
These cookies cannot be switched off through the cookie-consent controls because the related function could not operate properly without them. You can block cookies through your browser, but doing so may prevent account, form, security or other requested functions from working.
4. Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use Zero Wasters and to improve the directory.
Analytics information may help us understand:
- which pages and directory features are used;
- how visitors move through the website;
- which devices and browsers are used;
- how visitors arrive at the website;
- approximate geographical areas;
- website performance and errors; and
- whether changes to the website make it easier to use.
Google Analytics will remain blocked unless you actively consent to analytics cookies.
If you choose “Use necessary cookies only” or reject analytics cookies, Google Analytics will not load and will not track your activity on the website.
Google Analytics commonly uses the following first-party cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Helps distinguish website visitors for analytics purposes. | Up to 2 years |
_ga_<container-id> |
Helps maintain session information for the relevant Google Analytics property. | Up to 2 years |
The exact cookie name containing the Google Analytics property identifier will depend on the property configured for this website.
We do not intentionally send names, email addresses or other directly identifying information to Google Analytics.
5. Cookie-consent records
The website uses a necessary cookie or similar browser storage to remember your cookie choices. Without this, the consent request would need to be shown every time you visit or open another page.
We may also retain a record of the consent choice, the version of the consent notice and the date on which the choice was recorded. This helps us respect your preferences and demonstrate that an appropriate choice was offered.
6. Third-party content and services
Some website functions may rely on services supplied by third parties, such as mapping, security, infrastructure or embedded content providers.
Where a third-party feature requires non-essential cookies or similar storage, it will be blocked until the relevant consent has been provided.
Links to external websites do not place their cookies merely because the link is displayed. However, an external website may use its own cookies after you choose to visit it. Its own privacy and cookie information will apply.
7. Current cookie categories
The website uses the following categories:
| Category | Status | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Always active | Security, account access, requested forms, session operation, consent preferences and essential technical functions. |
| Analytics | Optional | Google Analytics measurement used to understand and improve the website. Activated only after consent. |
| Advertising | Not used | Zero Wasters does not use advertising, remarketing or behavioural-profiling cookies. |
8. How to manage your choices
You can accept optional cookies, reject them by selecting “Use necessary cookies only”, or manage your preferences when the cookie notice is displayed.
You can change or withdraw your consent later by selecting the permanent “Cookie settings” link available in the website footer.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before it was withdrawn. Once analytics consent is withdrawn, analytics cookies will be removed where technically possible and further analytics tracking will stop.
9. Browser controls
Most web browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies through their settings.
Browser controls operate separately from the Zero Wasters cookie-consent controls. Blocking all cookies through your browser may affect essential account, security, form or preference functions.
10. Changes to the cookies we use
We will review the website’s cookies and similar technologies periodically and whenever new services or plugins are introduced.
If we introduce a new optional purpose, it will remain disabled until the appropriate consent has been obtained. We will update this policy and, where necessary, request a new consent choice.
11. Contact us
Questions or concerns about our use of cookies should be sent to:
Mr James Cowles, trading as Save Some Green
S7, Avonside Enterprise Park
New Broughton Road
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 8BT
United Kingdom
Email: mail@zerowasters.co.uk
12. Complaints
Please contact us first if you have a concern so that we have an opportunity to resolve it.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
Website: ico.org.uk