HSM LIMITED LTD
Cookies and local storage
Updated: 7 October 2026
The current website has no advertising cookies, analytics tracking, embedded maps or third-party videos. Fonts and images are served locally. Necessary functional and security storage is described below.
| Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| pll_language (Polylang) | Remembers the selected language for multilingual navigation; it contains a language code, not an advertising identifier. | Up to one year, if set. |
| WordPress login cookies | Authentication and security for authorised administrators; not required for ordinary visitors. | Session or configured login period. |
| Hosting/security cookies, if issued | Protection against abusive traffic and technical delivery. | According to the issuing service and cookie expiry. |
| HSM form rate counter | Server-side keyed IP hash and submission counter; not a browser cookie. | 30 minutes. |
The HSM layout and animation code does not use browser localStorage or sessionStorage. You can inspect, delete or block cookies in your browser; language preferences and administrative login may then stop working as expected. Necessary technologies are used only for the requested functions. Any future non-essential analytics or marketing technology requires information and prior consent before it is loaded.