What cookies are
Cookies are small files that a website stores on your device. We use them to make the site work and, with your consent, to understand how it is used and to measure our advertising. This policy applies to asbestosadvice.uk and should be read with our privacy policy.
Types of cookie we use
| Category | Purpose | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Keep the site secure, remember your basket and checkout, and store your cookie choices | No |
| Analytics | Count visits and show which pages are used, so we can improve the site | Yes |
| Advertising and marketing | Measure our Google Ads campaigns and show relevant ads | Yes |
Cookies we set
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| Cookie name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [consent cookie name] | asbestosadvice.uk | Strictly necessary | Remembers your cookie choices | [6-12 months] |
| [session / basket cookie] | [Shopify / Stripe / own site] | Strictly necessary | Keeps your basket and checkout working | [Session] |
| _ga, ga[ID] | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and measures usage | [Up to 2 years] |
| [_gcl_au, others] | Google Ads | Advertising | Measures ad conversions | [90 days] |
Managing your choices
When you first visit, a banner lets you accept all, reject all non-essential cookies, or choose by category. Rejecting is as easy as accepting. You can change your choice at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in the site footer. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may stop working.
Non-essential cookies are not set until you have given consent.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy when we change the cookies we use. Questions: privacy@asbestosadvice.uk.