Precision Valeting LTD Cookie Policy
(Last Updated: April 21, 2025)
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Precision Valeting LTD ("we," "us," or "our") uses them on our website, www.precisionvaleting.uk, and your choices regarding their use. This policy should be read alongside our main Privacy Policy: /privacypolicy.
By using our website, you may be consenting to the use of non-essential cookies as described here, depending on your choices made via our cookie consent banner.
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What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can remember your preferences, help navigate between pages efficiently, and generally improve your Browse experience. For more general information, you can visit resources like All About Cookies.
2. How We Use Cookies
Our website platform (Wix) uses cookies for several important reasons, such as:
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To provide a great experience for our visitors and clients.
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To monitor and analyse the performance, operation, and effectiveness of the Wix platform.
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To ensure the platform is secure and safe to use.
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Our website does not currently have registered member features like login areas.
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To help us understand website traffic and usage patterns through analytics (see Section 5).
We may also use cookies to support future advertising efforts, subject to your explicit consent via the cookie banner.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The cookies used on our site can generally be categorized as follows:
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Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function correctly (e.g., security, navigation, platform operation). These do not require your consent.
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Performance/Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site performance (e.g., Google Analytics). These require your consent via the cookie banner. (We actively use Analytics).
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Functionality Cookies: May be used to remember choices you make or provide enhanced features. No specific additional functionality cookies beyond standard Wix operations are currently in use. These may require your consent.
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Advertising/Targeting Cookies: Currently, we do not use advertising cookies. If we run advertising campaigns in the future, these cookies may be set through our site by us or advertising partners (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Google Ads). They help measure ad effectiveness and potentially show you relevant adverts on other sites based on your inferred interests. These cookies require your explicit consent via our cookie banner.
Cookies can also be:
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First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website domain (www.precisionvaleting.uk).
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Third-Party Cookies: Set by domains other than ours (e.g., Google Analytics).
4. Wix Platform Essential Cookies
The Wix platform places the following essential cookies on our website for core functionality, security, and performance. These are generally necessary for the site to operate:
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XSRF-TOKEN: Security (prevents cross-site request forgery). Duration: Session.
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hs: Security. Duration: Session.
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svSession: Identifies unique visitors across Browse sessions. Duration: Persistent (Typically 12 months or as set by Wix).
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SSR-caching: Indicates the system rendering the site (performance). Duration: 1 minute.
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_wixCIDX: System monitoring/debugging. Duration: 3 months.
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_wix_browser_sess: System monitoring/debugging. Duration: Session.
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consent-policy: Stores cookie banner parameters. Duration: 12 months.
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smSession: Identifies logged-in site members (Not applicable as we do not have member areas). Duration: Session.
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TS* (e.g., TSxxxxxxxx): Security and anti-fraud. Duration: Session.
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bSession: Measures system effectiveness. Duration: 30 minutes.
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fedops.logger.sessionId: Measures stability/effectiveness. Duration: 12 months.
(Note: This list reflects common essential Wix cookies. Wix may update these; the core functions remain similar. Functional/Performance cookies set by Wix itself depend on site features used).
5. Third-Party Cookies & Integrations
Our site may utilize services or integrations that place additional cookies:
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Google Analytics: Yes, we use Google Analytics to collect statistical information about website usage (e.g., page views, traffic sources). Google Analytics sets cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat, etc.) to gather this data. Google's Privacy Policy applies. You can opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/
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Wix Studio Platform: As our site is built on Wix Studio, the platform itself sets essential cookies (listed above) and potentially functional/performance cookies depending on the specific features implemented. Refer to Wix's privacy and cookie information for full platform details.
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Other Third Parties: We do not currently use other third-party integrations known to place non-essential cookies (such as embedded videos, social media feeds, specific booking systems, chat widgets, or advanced payment processors).
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How to Check: You can typically check which cookies are actively being used on our site by using your browser's built-in developer tools (often by right-clicking on the page, selecting 'Inspect' or 'Inspect Element', and looking under 'Application' or 'Storage' for Cookies).
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to:
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Accept: Consent to all cookies (Essential, Performance).
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Reject/Decline: Consent only to Essential cookies.
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Manage Settings/Preferences (if available on banner): Choose which categories of non-essential cookies you consent to.
You can usually change your cookie preferences at any time via:
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Our Cookie Consent Tool: Click the cookie icon or settings link typically found in the bottom corner (e.g., bottom-left) or footer of our website to reopen the consent banner and adjust your choices.
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Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, block, or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking all cookies, including essential ones, may impact website functionality. Find instructions here:
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Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox
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Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
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Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
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Safari (Mac): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
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Safari (iPhone/iPad): https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
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Android (Usually via Chrome): https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
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(Note: Browser links are current as of April 2025 but may change. Check browser help documentation if needed.)
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us / More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data overall, please see our main Privacy Policy: /privacypolicy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies on this website, please contact Precision Valeting LTD at: info@precisionvaleting.uk