Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit and improve your experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Restoreclear uses cookies in three categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Enabled)

Essential for site functionality. Always active regardless of your preferences:

• Session cookies: Maintain your login state and form data
• Security cookies: Protect against fraud and attacks
• Consent preference: Remember your cookie choices (cookieConsent)

Analytics Cookies (Opt-In)

Help us understand how visitors use our site to improve content:

• Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): Tracks pages visited, time spent, bounce rate
• Purpose: Identify popular content and improve user experience
• Data: Anonymised; does not identify individuals
• Retention: 26 months by default

Marketing Cookies (Opt-In)

Enable personalised advertising and conversion tracking:

• Google Ads Conversion (_gcl_au, _gcl_aw, ad_storage): Tracks enquiry conversions
• Google Ads Remarketing: Shows relevant ads on other websites
• Purpose: Measure campaign effectiveness and reach interested users
• Data: Linked to your Google account (if logged in)

3. Consent Mode v2

We use Google Consent Mode v2, which respects your privacy while allowing analytics and marketing to function with limited data when you opt out. Your choices are stored in localStorage (not transmitted).

4. Managing Your Cookies

Using Our Cookie Banner: Accept, reject, or customise cookie preferences using the banner on any page. Your choice is saved for 365 days.

Browser Settings: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

Opt-Out Tools: Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on

5. Third-Party Cookies

Google Services: Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

Google Maps: The embedded map on our contact page uses cookies for functionality.

6. Cookie Table

Cookie Name	Purpose	Category	Expiration
cookieConsent	Stores your cookie preferences	Necessary	365 days
_ga, _gid, _gat	Google Analytics tracking	Analytics	26 months / Session
_gcl_au, _gcl_aw	Google Ads conversion tracking	Marketing	90 days
ad_storage, analytics_storage	Consent Mode v2 flags	Necessary	Session

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and PECR, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies we use
• Opt in or out of non-essential cookies
• Request deletion of your cookie data
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Continued use of the site indicates your acceptance of any changes.

9. Contact

Questions about our cookie use? Contact us at info@restoreclear.world.