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 more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

XefVitality uses cookies for several purposes:

  • To enable certain functions of the website
  • To provide analytics and track website usage
  • To store your preferences and settings
  • To enable advertising and measure advertising effectiveness
  • To improve your browsing experience

3. Google Consent Mode v2

We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices regarding cookies and data collection. This technology allows us to adjust how Google tags behave based on your consent status.

When you visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
session_id Maintains your session state Session

4.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website functionality and user experience.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics - throttles request rate 1 minute

4.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing and ensuring that ads are properly displayed.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 3 months
ads_prefs Stores advertising preferences 1 year

4.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Google Ads: For advertising and conversion tracking

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies.

6. Your Cookie Choices

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or reject cookies at this point.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:

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

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Consent Mode Implementation

Our implementation of Google Consent Mode v2 means that:

  • If you accept cookies, all tracking and analytics features will function normally
  • If you reject cookies, we will use cookieless pings to send minimal, anonymized data to Google
  • Your consent choice is stored and respected on future visits
  • You can change your consent preferences at any time by clearing your cookies

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

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

XefVitality
40 Union Road
Nottingham NG3 1FH
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 115 978 4215