Cookie Policy
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function, work more efficiently, and provide information to the site operator.
2. Categories of cookies we use
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Required for core functionality: authentication, session management, security, load balancing, fraud prevention. Cannot be switched off as the service would not function without them. | Session/auth token, CSRF protection, load-balancer routing cookie | Session to 30 days |
| Functional / preference | Remember your settings and choices, such as language, theme and layout preferences. | Language preference, theme preference, cookie-consent state | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics / performance | Help us understand how the Services are used (pages visited, features used, errors encountered) so we can improve them. Used only with your consent where required by law. | Privacy-respecting analytics identifiers, page-view and event counters | Up to 24 months |
| Marketing / advertising | Used only on Services where explicitly disclosed, to measure marketing campaign effectiveness. Not used to build cross-site advertising profiles by default. Used only with your consent where required by law. | Campaign attribution identifiers, referral source | Up to 12 months |
3. Consent and control
Strictly necessary cookies are set automatically because the Services cannot function without them and do not require consent under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). Where required by law, non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) are only set after you provide consent through a cookie banner or in-product control. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by using the cookie preferences control available on the site (where provided) or by clearing cookies and revisiting the site to be shown the consent prompt again. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling non-essential cookies will not affect core functionality, but disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Services from working correctly.
4. Third-party cookies
Where a Service uses third-party providers for analytics, payments, authentication (such as Google or GitHub sign-in) or embedded content, those providers may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy and cookie policies. We select third-party providers with reasonable care but do not control their cookie practices.
5. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for legal, operational or regulatory reasons. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date above.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies: support@tjnovaltd.com.