Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how McGill Mortgages uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at mcgillmortgages.com.

McGill Mortgages is a trading name of Clear Mortgage Solutions Limited.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies can be used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences and provide information about how visitors use a website.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the website. Other cookies, including analytics cookies, are optional and should only be placed on your device where the appropriate consent has been provided.

Cookies We Use

The McGill Mortgages website uses strictly necessary cookies and analytics cookies.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for essential website functionality and for remembering the cookie choices you make.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
moove_gdpr_popupMcGill Mortgages / GDPR Cookie ComplianceRemembers your cookie consent preferences so that the website knows which categories of cookies you have accepted or rejected.Up to 1 year
WordPress essential cookiesMcGill Mortgages / WordPressWordPress may create temporary cookies required for administration, security or essential website functionality. Some of these cookies will only apply to logged-in website administrators.Session / varies

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics, implemented through Google Site Kit, to help us understand how visitors use the McGill Mortgages website.

Google Analytics provides information such as how visitors reach our website, which pages are viewed, how visitors navigate through the site and general information about website usage.

This information helps us understand how our website is performing and where improvements may be required.

Google Analytics cookies are optional and should only be activated where you have provided consent through our cookie controls.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsUsed to distinguish individual website visitors and collect statistical information about how the website is used.Up to 2 years
_ga_<container-id>Google AnalyticsUsed by Google Analytics 4 to maintain session information and measure website interactions. The characters following _ga_ are specific to our Google Analytics property.Up to 2 years

Depending on Google’s configuration and future changes to its services, additional Google Analytics cookies may occasionally be used.

Information collected through Google Analytics is processed in accordance with Google’s privacy and data protection practices.

Google Site Kit

We use Google Site Kit to connect our WordPress website with Google services, including Google Analytics and Google Search Console.

Site Kit itself is primarily an administrative integration within WordPress. The visitor-facing analytics cookies associated with this integration are generated by Google Analytics and are described above.

Google Search Console and sitemap submission are used to help search engines discover and understand the content of our website. These services do not normally require cookies to be placed on the devices of visitors simply browsing the McGill Mortgages website.

Marketing Cookies

We do not currently use cookies for behavioural advertising or remarketing through services such as Meta Pixel or Google Ads.

If we introduce marketing or advertising technologies in the future, this Cookie Policy and our cookie consent controls will be updated accordingly.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie notice allowing you to manage your cookie preferences.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent because they are required for essential website functionality.

Analytics cookies are optional. Where required, Google Analytics will only be activated after you have provided consent for analytics cookies.

You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences using the cookie settings available on our website.

Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

  • View cookies stored on your device;
  • Delete individual or all cookies;
  • Block cookies from particular websites;
  • Block third-party cookies;
  • Block all cookies; or
  • Configure your browser to notify you when a website attempts to place a cookie.

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent some parts of the website from operating correctly.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

If you follow one of these links, the third-party website may use its own cookies or similar technologies. McGill Mortgages does not control cookies placed directly by third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, cookie usage or third-party services change.

We recommend reviewing this page periodically. The date shown at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

McGill Mortgages
Channel House
Channel Street
Galashiels
TD1 1BA

Email: admin@mcgillmortgages.com
Telephone: 01896 80 70 40
Telephone: 0131 603 4735

McGill Mortgages is a trading name of Clear Mortgage Solutions Limited which is an appointed representative of Mortgage Advice Bureau Limited and Mortgage Advice Bureau (Derby) Limited, which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Clear Mortgage Solutions Limited. Registered Office: Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2HS. Registered in Scotland Number: SC463175.

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.