Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functions.
2. How We Use Cookies
Glossy Path uses cookies to:
Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how you use our website
Improve our website performance and functionality
Provide personalized content and features
Analyze website traffic and user behavior
Remember your cookie consent choices
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled as they are necessary for:
Security and authentication
Remembering your cookie preferences
Form submission and validation
Load balancing and performance
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
cookie_consent
Stores your cookie consent preferences
1 year
session_id
Maintains your session for security
Session
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
_ga
Google Analytics - distinguishes users
2 years
_gat
Google Analytics - throttles request rate
1 minute
_gid
Google Analytics - distinguishes users
24 hours
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or third-party advertising partners.
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
marketing_prefs
Stores marketing preferences
1 year
campaign_source
Tracks marketing campaign effectiveness
30 days
3.4 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing personalized content.
Cookie Name
Purpose
Duration
user_preferences
Remembers your website preferences
1 year
language_pref
Stores language preference
1 year
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our website:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
4.2 Social Media
Our website includes social media buttons and widgets from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. These may set cookies when you interact with them.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
Accept all cookies
Accept only necessary cookies
Customize your cookie preferences
5.2 Changing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:
Using our cookie preference center (button below)
Clearing your browser's cookie storage
Adjusting your browser's cookie settings
5.3 Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling certain types of cookies may affect your website experience:
6.1 Necessary Cookies
If you disable necessary cookies, some website functions may not work properly, including:
Form submissions
Security features
Basic website navigation
6.2 Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies will:
Prevent us from understanding how you use our website
Limit our ability to improve the website
Not affect website functionality
6.3 Marketing Cookies
Disabling marketing cookies will:
Show you less relevant advertisements
Prevent tracking of marketing campaign effectiveness
Not affect core website functionality
7. Cookie Retention
Cookies are stored for different periods:
Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Stored for a specified period (see tables above)
Renewal: Some cookies are renewed each time you visit
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in:
Our cookie usage practices
Legal requirements
Technology developments
Website functionality
We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date and posting a notice on our website.
9. Data Protection
Information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including UK GDPR.
10. Your Rights
Under data protection laws, you have rights regarding information collected through cookies:
Right to withdraw consent
Right to access your data
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to object to processing
11. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Glossy Path
148 Springwood
Cardiff CF23 6UF
United Kingdom