Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and which pages you viewed. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide analytical and advertising information to website operators.
Some cookies are stored only for the duration of your browser session ("session cookies") and are deleted when you close your browser. Others persist on your device for a defined period ("persistent cookies").
Categories of Cookies We Use
1. Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as remembering your cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly. They are always active and do not require your consent.
2. Analytics Cookies - Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Analytics cookies collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, traffic sources, and device type. This information is aggregated and anonymised and does not personally identify individual visitors.
Key Google Analytics cookies include _ga (persists for 2 years), _gid (persists for 24 hours), and _gat (persists for 1 minute). These cookies are only placed after you consent via our cookie banner. Under Google Consent Mode v2, the analytics_storage parameter controls these cookies - when denied, Google Analytics operates in a cookieless, aggregated mode.
3. Advertising Cookies - Google Ads
We use Google Ads to advertise our content and to measure the performance of advertising campaigns. Advertising cookies may collect data relating to your browsing habits to serve relevant ads and to attribute conversions.
Under Google Consent Mode v2, we implement the ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization consent signals. All three default to denied when you first visit the site. They are updated to granted only if you click "Accept All" in the cookie banner. If you click "Reject", all three remain denied and no advertising cookies are set.
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie preference banner on this site. To reopen the banner, click the cookie icon in the bottom-right corner of any page. You can also control cookies through your browser settings - most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling necessary cookies may affect website functionality.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. To manage Google Ads personalisation, visit Google Ads Settings.
Cookie Reference Table
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gdpr_consent | Strainingclear | Necessary | 1 year | Stores your cookie consent preference |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | 2 years | Distinguishes unique users |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes users in a session |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Analytics | 1 minute | Throttles request rate |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Advertising | 90 days | Conversion tracking |
| IDE | Google Ads | Advertising | 1 year | Ad performance measurement and personalisation |
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Check the effective date at the top of this page for the most recent version.
Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@strainingclear.world.