1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
The Core Locksmith website (corelocksmith.co.uk) uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary
These are essential for the website to function properly and to remember your privacy choices. They do not require your consent and cannot be switched off.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cl-cookie-consent | Core Locksmith | Remembers whether you have accepted or declined analytics cookies so we don't ask you on every visit | Until cleared |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Require Consent)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website. We use Google Analytics for this purpose, and these cookies are only set if you accept them via our cookie banner.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat / _gat_gtag_* | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
Google Analytics collects information such as: pages visited, time spent on pages, how you arrived at our website (e.g. a search engine), and your approximate location (country/city level). We do not use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information such as your name or email address.
For more information about how Google uses this data, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner asking for your consent to use analytics cookies.
- If you accept — analytics cookies will be set and Google Analytics will begin tracking your visit.
- If you decline — only strictly necessary cookies will be used.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
You can also manage cookies by:
- Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site to see the consent banner again.
- Adjusting your browser settings — most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
4. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Core Locksmith
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://corelocksmith.co.uk