1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

GubBalance uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential website functionality
  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Understanding how visitors use our website
  • Improving website performance and user experience
  • Managing cookie consent preferences

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

  • Session cookies that maintain your connection
  • Security cookies for safe browsing
  • Cookie consent preference cookies

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.

Examples:

  • Language preferences
  • Region selection
  • User interface customization

3.3 Analytics Cookies

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

Information collected may include:

  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • How users arrived at our website
  • Device and browser information
  • General location information

4. Google Consent Mode v2

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts how Google tags behave based on your cookie consent choices. This ensures that Google services respect your privacy preferences.

When you make a choice about cookies on our website:

  • Your preferences are stored and respected
  • Google tags adjust their behavior accordingly
  • Analytics data is collected in a privacy-conscious manner
  • Advertising cookies are only used if you consent

5. Duration of Cookies

5.1 Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used for essential website functionality during your visit.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services we use. These may include:

  • Analytics providers
  • Content delivery networks
  • Social media platforms

These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing them.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

7.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice will be remembered for future visits.

7.2 Browser Settings

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

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Clear all cookies when you close your browser
  • Receive notifications when websites set or access cookies

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and many other websites you visit.

7.3 Opt-Out Links

For specific types of cookies, you may use opt-out mechanisms:

8. Browser-Specific Cookie Management

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

9. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This may affect:

  • Your ability to stay logged in
  • Website personalization features
  • Form functionality
  • Preference retention

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

11. Contact Us

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

GubBalance
29 Fore Street
Bodmin PL31 2JA
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1208 593 728
Email: [email protected]