Cookie Policy for The Wedding Car Hire People
Last Updated: 11/12/2024
The Wedding Car Hire People (“we,” “our,” “us”) are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your experience on our website (https://theweddingcarhirepeople.co.uk, https://theweddingcarhirepeople.com or subdomain) is enjoyable and informative. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device, store preferences, and improve your overall browsing experience. Cookies can be classified into the following categories:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.
- First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you are visiting.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services or partners, such as analytics providers or advertisers.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about page visits, traffic sources, and other metrics. This data is anonymized and helps us improve our website’s functionality.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as language selection or previously viewed pages, to provide a more personalized experience.
- Advertising and Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or third-party advertising partners.
3. Cookies We Use
Below is a list of the cookies we use and their purposes:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics: Tracks site usage. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics: Tracks user behavior. | Performance | 24 hours |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains session state for logged-in users. | Essential | Session |
| cookieConsent | Remembers user cookie preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
| FacebookPixel | Tracks ad performance and retargeting. | Advertising | Persistent |
| StripePayment | Ensures secure payment processing. | Essential | Session |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline cookies, except for those that are strictly necessary. You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Site Permissions > Cookies and Site Data.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features on our website.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We work with third-party services that may set cookies on your device when you interact with our website. These include:
- Google Analytics: Tracks site performance and user behavior.
- Facebook Pixel: Measures the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
- Stripe: Ensures secure payment processing.
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: support@theweddingcarhirepeople.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 955 0115
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Thank you for choosing The Wedding Car Hire People!