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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

Business Website Care uses cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences (such as dark/light mode)
  • Understand how you use our website
  • Improve your experience on our site
  • Ensure our website functions properly

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Examples:

  • Theme Preference: Remembers your light/dark mode selection
  • Session Management: Maintains your session across pages

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and do not require consent under UK law.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve how our website works.

Examples:

  • Analytics: Understanding visitor behavior and site performance
  • Error Tracking: Identifying and fixing technical issues

Legal Basis: Your consent is required for these cookies.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Examples:

  • Preferences: Storing user preferences and settings
  • Personalization: Customizing content based on previous visits

Legal Basis: Your consent is required for these cookies.

Marketing Cookies (If Used)

These cookies may be used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Current Status: We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies on our website.

If we decide to use these in the future, we will update this policy and seek your explicit consent.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These include:

Hosting Services

Our website is hosted on Firebase (Google Cloud Platform), which may set cookies for:

  • Performance monitoring
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing

Analytics (If Implemented)

If we implement analytics services (such as Google Analytics), cookies would be used to:

  • Count visitor numbers
  • Track how visitors use the site
  • Understand traffic sources
  • Measure campaign effectiveness

Note: If analytics are added, we will update this policy and implement appropriate consent mechanisms.

Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

Learn how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

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

Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not function properly without cookies enabled.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, our website uses browser local storage to:

  • Save your theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • Improve website performance
  • Provide a better user experience

Local storage data remains on your device until you clear it through your browser settings.

Your Rights Under UK Law

Under UK data protection law and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), you have the right to:

  • Know what cookies are being used
  • Consent to non-essential cookies
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Refuse cookies (though some website features may not work)

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. We respect Do Not Track signals and do not track or use cookies for behavioral advertising.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in our use of cookies
  • Changes in cookie technology
  • Changes in privacy laws and regulations

The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

  • Email: businesswebsitecare@gmail.com
  • WhatsApp: +447887172585

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit: