Cookie Policy
What cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
1. 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 efficiently and to provide information to site owners.
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you on their own, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use three categories of cookies on our website:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They include cookies that remember your cookie consent decision and your preferred theme (dark/light mode).
2.2 Analytics Cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve the user experience. These cookies collect anonymised information about your usage patterns.
2.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering calculator inputs during your session.
3. Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
cah-theme | Stores your dark/light mode preference | Persistent (localStorage) | Necessary |
cah-cookie | Records your cookie consent decision | 365 days | Necessary |
_ga | Google Analytics – distinguishes users | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_* | Google Analytics – session state | 2 years | Analytics |
4. Managing Cookies
You have full control over cookies. You can:
- Via our cookie banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies
- Via your browser settings: You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser's privacy/security settings
- Via Google Analytics opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without impacting site performance.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include features from third-party services (such as embedded maps or WhatsApp chat links) that may set their own cookies. These are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties, not this policy.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision at the top of this page.
7. Contact
For cookie-related questions, please contact us at civilathand.work@gmail.com.