1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes:
- To ensure our website functions correctly
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To understand how you use our website
- To improve our website and services
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function properly without them.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may be set by our advertising partners.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook - tracks visits across websites | 3 months |
4. Managing Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customise your cookie preferences. You can change these settings at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies
- Accept all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close your browser
- Alert you when websites set or access cookies
Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit the services we can offer.
Browser-Specific Instructions
To find out how to manage cookies in your specific browser, please refer to:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third parties such as Google Analytics and social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should refer to their privacy policies for more information.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: info@clearline.co.uk
- Phone: 0700 000 0000