Cookies Policy

About This Policy

This policy explains how Cleanse Breeze uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It provides information about what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control their use.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They're widely used to make websites function efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies typically contain a unique identifier along with the site name and some digits and numbers. They allow a website to recognise your device and remember information about your visit.

Most websites use cookies because they enable functionality that users expect. Without cookies, many modern website features would not be possible.

Types of Cookies

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They allow websites to link your actions during a single browsing session. For example, they remember what you've added to a shopping basket as you move between pages.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits, allowing websites to recognise you when you return.

First-Party Cookies

These are set by the website you're visiting and can only be read by that site. They're typically used for basic site functionality.

Third-Party Cookies

These are set by a domain other than the one you're visiting. They're often used for analytics or advertising purposes. We use some third-party cookies for website analytics.

How We Use Cookies

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are essential for our website to function properly. These cookies enable core functionality such as security, navigation, and access to secure areas. The website cannot function correctly without these cookies, which is why they're automatically placed and cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools.

Essential cookies we use include:

• Session management cookies that remember your progress through the site
• Security cookies that authenticate visitors and prevent fraudulent use
• Cookie consent cookies that remember your cookie preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They tell us which pages are most popular, how long people spend on different pages, and what paths visitors typically take through the site.

This information helps us improve website structure and content. For example, if analytics show people struggle to find information about our services, we might redesign the navigation or add clearer signposting.

Analytics cookies we use collect information about:

• Number of visitors to different pages
• How visitors arrived at the site
• What pages visitors viewed and in what order
• How long visitors spent on the site
• What type of device and browser visitors used

The data collected is aggregated and anonymised. We cannot identify individual visitors from this information.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features. For example, they might remember your language preference or region.

The information collected by functionality cookies is typically anonymised and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Cookie consent record: 12 months (remembers your cookie preferences)
• Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
• Functionality cookies: Varies, typically 3-12 months

Managing Cookies

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner explaining our use of cookies. You can choose to accept all cookies or open the settings panel to select which types of non-essential cookies you wish to allow.

Your choices are saved for 12 months. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings through the link in our website footer.

Browser Settings

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

• See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies completely
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Each browser handles cookie management differently. You'll usually find cookie settings in the privacy or security section of your browser preferences.

Impact of Blocking Cookies

While you can browse most of our website without cookies, blocking them may impact certain functionality. Some features may not work as intended or at all. For example, blocking essential cookies would prevent you from using secure areas of the site.

Blocking analytics cookies does not affect website functionality - it simply means we won't receive anonymous data about your visit.

Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

cb_session	Maintains your session as you navigate the website	Session
cb_security	Security cookie that helps protect against malicious activity	Session
cb_cookie_consent	Records your cookie preferences	12 months

Analytics Cookies

_ga	Distinguishes unique visitors and tracks basic browsing patterns	26 months
_gid	Distinguishes users for daily visitor counts	24 hours
_gat	Throttles request rate to prevent overloading analytics servers	1 minute

Other Tracking Technologies

Web Beacons

Also known as pixel tags, these are tiny graphics with unique identifiers embedded in web pages and emails. They're used similarly to cookies to track activity. For example, they help us understand if an email we sent was opened.

Local Storage

Modern browsers support local storage, which allows websites to store data directly on your device. Like cookies, this enables functionality and can remember your preferences. Local storage typically persists longer than cookies and can hold more information.

We use local storage minimally, primarily to enhance performance by caching certain website elements that don't change frequently.

Third-Party Services

Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services we use. We carefully select these providers and only work with those who meet appropriate privacy and security standards.

Analytics Provider

We use a third-party analytics service to help us understand website usage. This service places cookies on your device and collects information about your visit. The provider processes this data on our behalf according to our instructions.

Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated. Individual visitors cannot be identified from the reports we receive.

Updates to This Policy

We review this policy periodically and may update it if our cookie usage changes or to reflect regulatory developments. When we make significant changes, the "last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised.

We encourage you to review this policy occasionally to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Further Information

General Information About Cookies

For more information about cookies and how they work, visit:

• aboutcookies.org - Comprehensive information about managing cookies
• allaboutcookies.org - Detailed guides for different browsers
• ico.org.uk - The UK Information Commissioner's Office guidance on cookies

Browser-Specific Cookie Management

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, search for "manage cookies" in your browser's help section or visit the browser manufacturer's support website.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature that sends signals to websites requesting they not track your browsing. Currently, there's no industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals, and we don't respond to them differently than to other visitors.

You can achieve similar protection by adjusting your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

Questions

If you have questions about our use of cookies that aren't answered in this policy, please contact us at [email protected].