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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our website to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyse how visitors use our website
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Provide security features (e.g., reCAPTCHA)
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
elite_wheel_works_cookie_consent |
Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 365 days |
PHPSESSID |
Strictly Necessary | Session management for form submissions | Session |
| reCAPTCHA cookies | Strictly Necessary | Security and spam protection for contact forms | Varies (Google) |
| Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) |
Analytics | Website usage analytics and performance tracking | 2 years / 24 hours / 1 minute |
| Google Ads cookies | Advertising | Conversion tracking and remarketing (if enabled) | Varies (Google) |
Cookie Categories
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are required for the website to work.
Examples: Session cookies, security tokens, reCAPTCHA cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
Examples: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat)
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples: Google Ads conversion tracking, remarketing pixels
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Cookies" link in our footer or using the button below.
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:
- Loss of personalised settings
- Reduced website functionality
- Need to re-enter information repeatedly
- Limited analytics for site improvement
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Elite Wheel Works
Unit 7, Gate house Road, Arthur Oakley Yard, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford HR2 6RD
Email: info@elitewheelworks.co.uk
Phone: 07854 444465