Petscovery Cookie Policy
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.
How We Use Cookies
We use a small number of cookies, each with a specific purpose. We categorise them as either strictly necessary (required for the site to function) or analytics (used to understand how visitors use the site). Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They do not require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
__session | Keeps you signed in. Contains your encrypted session token. Set as httpOnly and secure. | First-party | 5 days |
cookieConsent | Stores your cookie consent preference so we don't ask you again on every visit. | First-party | 182 days |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They are only set after you give consent via our cookie banner. If you decline or ignore the banner, these cookies are never placed on your device.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics — used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID. | Third-party (Google) | 2 years |
_ga_ZVWBMVMQDV | Google Analytics — used to maintain session state. | Third-party (Google) | 2 years |
We have configured Google Analytics with the following privacy measures:
- IP anonymisation is enabled
- Google Signals (cross-device tracking) is disabled
- Data sharing with other Google products is disabled
- Data retention is set to the minimum period (2 months)
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner asking for your consent to analytics cookies. You can:
- Accept — analytics cookies will be set
- Reject — only strictly necessary cookies will be used
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your cookies in your browser settings. The cookie banner will reappear on your next visit.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@petscovery.com.