Replacement Keys Ltd - Cookie Policy
We ask that you read this cookie policy carefully as it contains important information on who we are and our use of cookies or similar technologies on our website. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Notice which sets out how and why we collect, store, use and share personal information generally, as well as your rights in relation to your personal information and details of how to contact us and supervisory authorities in the event you have a complaint.
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Our Website and Use of Cookies
This cookie policy relates to your use of our website, replacementkeys.co.uk.
What are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file which is placed onto your device (e.g. computer, smartphone or other electronic device) when you use our website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Consent and Legal Basis
We will ask for your clear and informed permission (consent) to place cookies or other similar non-essential technologies on your device, in line with the UK's PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations) and GDPR standards. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.
Cookies fall into two main categories:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website, enabling core functions like security, network management, and accessibility. We do not require your consent for these cookies.
- Non-Essential Cookies: These include Analytical, Performance, and Advertising cookies. We require your consent before placing these cookies on your device.
Our Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies on this website for the following purposes. Please see the detailed table below for a comprehensive list of cookies used.
- Strictly Necessary: To keep you logged in to secure areas of the site and manage your shopping basket.
- Analytics: To measure how you use the website so we can improve it (using tools like Google Analytics).
- Advertising/Personalisation: To tailor the advertisements you see and to track the effectiveness of our campaigns (using tools like Google Ads).
Detailed Cookie Table
This table lists the cookies we use and the purpose of each. The duration indicates how long the cookie remains active on your device.
| Category | Name(s) | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | 'rk.necessary' | Required for core site functions, such as maintaining user session state, security, and the shopping basket checkout process. | Session |
| Analytics (Non-Essential) | '_ga', '_gid', '_ga_[container-id]' | Used by Google Analytics (GA4) to distinguish users and collect information about how visitors use our site (pages viewed, time spent). Requires consent ('analytics_storage'). | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising (Non-Essential) | '_gcl_au', 'IDE', 'test_cookie' | Used by Google Ads and other ad platforms for targeted advertising, conversion tracking, and remarketing. Requires consent ('ad_storage'). | Up to 1 year |
| Advertising (Non-Essential) | '_uetsid', '_uetvid' | Used by Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads) for Universal Event Tracking (UET) to record user interactions on the site, measure the performance of ad campaigns, and enable remarketing. Requires consent ('ad_storage'). | '_uetsid': Session to 30 minutes '_uetvid': 13 months |
| Consent Status | 'adsConsent' (Local Storage) | Stores your current preferences (e.g., allow/deny) for all non-essential cookies. | 1 year (or until cleared) |
How to Manage and Turn Off Cookies
Your current preference for non-essential cookies is controlled by the banner you saw on your first visit and can be managed above.
If you wish to manage cookies outside of our control panel, you can use your browser settings:
- Browser Settings: You can set your browser not to accept cookies. Be aware that blocking all cookies may cause some essential features of our website to stop working. The help menu on the toolbar of most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether.
- External Information: For further information about cookies generally, including how to disable them in various browsers, please visit the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) webpage on cookies: https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/online/cookies/.
For further information on our use of cookies, including a detailed list of your information which we and others may collect through cookies, please see above.