What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
How we use cookies
Smart Home UK uses cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. This data is anonymised. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not need to re-enter your details for future comments.
Affiliate Cookies
When you click affiliate links, our partner retailers (including Amazon Associates) may set cookies to track that the referral came from our site. This allows us to earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
Advertising Cookies — Google AdSense
Smart Home UK uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies to personalise the ads you see and measure their performance. Specifically:
- DART cookie: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses the DART cookie to serve ads on our site based on your previous visits to Smart Home UK and other websites on the internet.
- Ad personalisation: Google and its partners may use cookies to show personalised ads based on your interests. If you prefer non-personalised ads, you can manage this through your Google Ads Settings.
- Opting out: You can opt out of the use of the DART cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ad Settings page, or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page, or the Your Online Choices (EU) platform.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps, visit Google’s privacy & terms page.
Managing cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies from your browser
- Block all cookies
- Allow only first-party cookies
- Browse in “private” or “incognito” mode
Please note that blocking cookies may affect your experience on this and other websites.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third parties that may set cookies include:
- Google AdSense (advertising) — see section above
- Google Analytics (analytics) — see section above
- Amazon Associates (affiliate tracking)
- Other affiliate partner networks (Awin, Skimlinks) where applicable
- Social media platforms (if you use sharing buttons)
Your consent
By continuing to use Smart Home UK, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. First-time visitors are shown a cookie consent banner that complies with UK GDPR and the EU ePrivacy Directive, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Under the UK GDPR and PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations), you have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Please check back periodically for any changes.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please visit our Contact page.
Last updated: April 2026