Cookie Policy
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, track usage, and enable functionality. Some cookies are essential (strictly necessary), while others enhance experience or gather analytics.
2. Cookie Categories
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always enabled. These are required for website functionality, security, and legal compliance.
- Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preferences (cookieConsent)
- Session Security: Maintains secure user sessions
- CSRF Protection: Prevents cross-site request forgery
Analytics Cookies
Understand how visitors use our site. Disabled by default; enable through consent banner.
- Google Analytics: _ga, _gid, _gat – Tracks page views, user behaviour, referral sources. Data retained 26 months. See Google Privacy Policy.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Enable targeted advertising and measure campaign effectiveness. Disabled by default; enable through consent banner.
- Google Ads Conversion Tracking: _gcl_au, _gcl_aw – Measures ad conversions and user interactions across Google properties.
- Consent Mode v2: ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization – Google Ads compliance flags controlling personalised advertising.
3. Consent Mode v2
We implement Google's Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices. By default, advertising-related storage and personalisation are denied. When you accept marketing cookies through our banner, these are updated to 'granted'.
4. Managing Your Cookies
Via our banner: Use the "Cookie Settings" button to toggle analytics and marketing cookies. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled.
Via your browser: You can disable or delete cookies in your browser settings. Note: disabling necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
Opt-out of Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Third-Party Cookie Usage
Third-party services (Google Analytics, Google Ads) set their own cookies on our site. We do not control their practices. Please review their privacy policies for details.
6. Do Not Track (DNT)
If your browser sends a DNT signal, we respect it. However, some third-party services may not honour DNT requests. Review their policies directly.
7. Cookie Table Reference
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Ecodynam | Stores your consent preferences | 1 year | Strictly Necessary |
| _ga, _gid, _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics and usage tracking | 26 months | Analytics |
| _gcl_au, _gcl_aw | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 90 days | Marketing |
8. Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy. Changes will be posted here with an updated "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
Questions about cookies? Contact: info@ecodynam.world