Cookie Policy Scotland

This page explains how Procurement for Housing Scotland uses cookies on this website. It covers what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small file that is placed on your device when you visit a website. Website operators use cookies to help their sites function correctly, to understand how visitors use them, and to improve the overall experience.

Our use of cookies is governed by the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) alongside UK GDPR, both of which apply in Scotland.

Cookie Name Purpose Provider Type Expiry
Necessary Cookies โ€” Essential for the basic functionalities of the site.
__cf_bm Set by Cloudflare for bot management and to protect the site from malicious traffic. Cloudflare Necessary 30 minutes
elementor Used by the WordPress Elementor theme to implement or change website content in real time. PfH Necessary Persistent
cookieyes-consent Stores your consent preferences for cookies on this site. PfH Necessary 1 year
rfh_country Stores the user’s country selection to provide localized content and solutions. PfH Necessary Session
rc::a Used by Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish humans from bots. Google Necessary Persistent
rc::c Used by Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish humans from bots during a session. Google Necessary Session
wordpress_test_cookie Used by WordPress to check if cookies are enabled on the browser. PfH Necessary Session
Marketing & Analytics โ€” Used to track visitors and deliver relevant advertisements or analyze site usage.
lidc Used by LinkedIn for routing and load balancing. LinkedIn Marketing 24 hours
bscookie LinkedIn cookie used for secure browser ID and follow/sign-in features. LinkedIn Marketing 2 years
UserMatchHistory LinkedIn Ads ID syncing to deliver more relevant ads. LinkedIn Marketing 30 days
s7 Used by LinkedIn to gather data regarding site usage and user behavior. LinkedIn Marketing 6 months
ar_debug Used by LinkedIn Ads to debug ad delivery issues. LinkedIn Marketing Session
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. YouTube Marketing 6 months
YSC Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. YouTube Marketing Session

How can I control cookies?

You can change your cookie settings at any time using the CookieYes banner on this website. You can also adjust your browser settings to accept or block cookies. Choosing to block some cookies may affect how parts of this site work.


Further Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please email us at info@pfhscotland.co.uk.