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Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 23, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which we collectively refer to as "cookies" in this policy.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

  • Essential functionality: To enable basic website features and security
  • User preferences: To remember your settings and choices
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
  • Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and content
  • Performance: To improve website speed and functionality

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
session_id Maintains user session Session
csrf_token Security protection Session
cookie_consent Stores cookie preferences 1 year

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website and services.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - Distinguishes users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - Distinguishes users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - Throttle request rate 1 minute

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
fb_pixel Facebook advertising and analytics 3 months
google_ads Google Ads conversion tracking 30 days

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember information that changes the way the website behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
language_pref Remembers language selection 1 year
theme_pref Remembers display preferences 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Google Ads: Advertising and conversion tracking
  • Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising and analytics
  • Payment Processors: Secure payment processing

These third parties may use cookies according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:

  • Accept All: Consent to all cookies
  • Necessary Only: Only accept essential cookies
  • Customize: Choose which categories of cookies to accept

Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Using our cookie preference center (link in footer)
  • Adjusting your browser settings
  • Contacting us directly

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:

  • View which cookies are stored
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block third-party cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Cookie Retention

Cookies are retained for different periods depending on their purpose:

  • Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain until their expiration date or you delete them
  • Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 1-2 years
  • Marketing cookies: Usually retained for 30 days to 1 year

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Ride Spectrum
42 Victoria Street
Manchester, M1 3GD
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 161 234 5678

9. Useful Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

  • About Cookies
  • Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
  • All About Cookies

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