Cookie Policy
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They are used to remember information about your visit, preferences, and interactions with our website. Cookies help websites function more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for three categories of purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. These cookies are always enabled and cannot be turned off. Examples include:
- Session cookies (remembering form data during your visit)
- Security cookies (protecting against fraud)
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use Google Analytics, which sets cookies to track page views, user behaviour, and traffic sources. Analytics cookies are optional and require your consent via our cookie banner.
Google Analytics Cookies:
_ga- Identifies unique users and sessions_gid- Used for reporting and analytics_gat- Throttles request rate to Google Analytics
Marketing and Conversion Cookies
These cookies track conversions from paid advertising campaigns and enable retargeting. We use Google Ads conversion tracking. These cookies require your consent via our cookie banner.
Google Ads Cookies:
_gcl_au- Stores Google Click ID for conversion tracking_gcl_aw- Enables Google Ads conversion measurementad_storage- Controls whether ads are delivered based on user consentad_user_data- Controls whether user data is shared with Google Adsad_personalization- Controls ad personalisation based on user data
3. Consent Mode v2
Our site implements Google Consent Mode v2, which respects your cookie choices and communicates them to Google services. When you accept all cookies, we enable full analytics and advertising tracking. When you reject, we disable these services. You can manage your preferences anytime via our cookie banner.
4. How to Control Cookies
Via Our Cookie Banner
Click the cookie banner at the bottom of any page. Select "Accept All" to enable all cookies, "Reject" to disable optional cookies, or "Settings" to manage individual categories.
Via Your Browser
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. Instructions vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site data
Via Google's Tools
Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser extension
Google Ads: Manage your Google Ads settings
5. Cookie Table
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Category | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session ID | Maintains your session | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| cookieConsent | Remembers your cookie preferences | Strictly Necessary | 1 year |
| _ga, _gid, _gat | Google Analytics tracking | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gcl_au, _gcl_aw | Google Ads conversion tracking | Marketing | 3 months |
6. Third-Party Cookies
Our website includes services from third parties (Google Analytics, Google Ads) that may set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to their privacy policies for more information.
7. Data Retention and Deletion
Google Analytics data is automatically deleted after 26 months. Your cookie preference (via the cookieConsent cookie) is stored for 1 year. You can delete cookies anytime via your browser settings or by changing your cookie preferences on our site.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Anklemysparkul Ltd
+44 20 7946 0958
info@anklemysparkul.world