Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, track your activity, and provide functionality.

2. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always enabled. No consent required.

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They include:

• Session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Form data retention
• Consent preferences

3. Analytics Cookies

Optional. Requires your consent.

We use analytics to understand how visitors use our website:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Device and browser information
• Geographic location
• Traffic sources and referrers

This helps us improve our content and user experience. Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.

4. Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Optional. Requires your consent.

We use marketing cookies to:

• Deliver personalized advertisements
• Track conversion and campaign performance
• Remarketing across websites (Google Ads)
• Measure advertising effectiveness

This includes Google Consent Mode v2 for compliance with Google requirements.

5. Consent Mode v2 (Google Ads)

We use Consent Mode v2 to manage consent for Google services:

• Default state: All consent denied (ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization, analytics_storage)
• On Accept: Consent updated to "granted"
• No consent required: Basic website functionality works regardless of consent status

6. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services may set cookies:

• Google Analytics: Web analytics
• Google Ads: Advertising and remarketing
• Maps: Embedded map functionality

These services are subject to their own privacy policies.

7. Your Cookie Choices

You can:

• Accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie banner
• Access detailed settings in the cookie modal
• Change your preferences at any time using the "Cookie Settings" button
• Clear cookies from your browser settings
• Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser (if supported)

8. Cookie Duration

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for up to 12 months
• Third-party cookies: Duration depends on the service (typically 1-2 years)

9. Disabling Cookies

Most browsers allow you to disable cookies. Instructions vary by browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and site data
• Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and site permissions

Warning: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy. Changes will be posted with an updated date. Your continued use means acceptance of changes.

11. Contact Us

Chargeshoulder Limited
Email: info@chargeshoulder.world
Phone: +44 20 7946 0958
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00 GMT