Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work properly, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies (no consent required)
| Cookie / Service | Purpose | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Keep you logged in during your visit | No |
| Security cookies | Protect against cross-site request forgery | No |
| Load balancing | Ensure the website performs reliably | No |
Functional Cookies (consent required)
| Cookie / Service | Purpose | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Preference cookies | Remember your settings and preferences | Yes |
| Authentication cookies | Remember your login between visits | Yes |
Analytics Cookies (consent required)
| Cookie / Service | Purpose | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Helps us understand how visitors use our website (pages visited, time spent, device type). Data is anonymised. | Yes |
| Performance monitoring | Tracks page load times and errors to improve the site | Yes |
You can opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Marketing Cookies (consent required)
These may be used in future for advertising campaigns. We will update this policy and request fresh consent before enabling any marketing cookies.
3. Third-Party Cookies
The following third parties may set cookies when you use our website:
- Stripe: for payment processing and fraud prevention
- Trustpilot: if you access review widgets
- Google: for analytics (see above)
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which govern how they use cookies.
4. Your Cookie Choices
- Cookie consent banner: when you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies
- Browser settings: most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. See your browser's help section for instructions.
- Opt-out tools: Google Analytics opt-out is available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Withdrawing consent: you can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website.
Refusing cookies: if you refuse non-essential cookies, our website will still work fully. Only strictly necessary cookies will be placed.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
- Google Analytics: up to 26 months
- Functional/preference cookies: up to 12 months
- Strictly necessary cookies: session only or up to 24 hours
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy when we add new cookies or change how we use existing ones. We will request fresh consent for any new non-essential cookies.
7. Contact
For cookie-related questions: hello@oakbridgestorage.com