Cookie Policy — Cogwright Watch & Clock Repair

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function correctly and to provide information to site owners. Cookies do not give us access to your device and cannot run programs. They simply store a small amount of data — often just an identifier — that helps the site remember things between your visits.

2. Cookie Types We Use

Essential Cookies (always active)

These are necessary for the website to function. They do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled. Examples: remembering your cookie consent choice, maintaining site security.

Analytics Cookies (optional)

Help us understand how visitors use the site by collecting anonymous data on pages visited and time spent. This information helps us improve the website. Example provider: Google Analytics.

Marketing Cookies (optional)

Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertising. We use these sparingly; enabling them helps us understand which channels bring visitors to the workshop. Example: advertising network trackers.

Preference Cookies (optional)

Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language or region) so the site behaves in a way that is more personalised on future visits.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Where analytics or marketing cookies are enabled, cookies may be set by third-party services including Google Analytics, advertising networks and social media platforms. These providers have their own privacy policies which govern how they use data collected through their cookies.

4. Cookie Duration

Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period. Our consent cookie is valid for 12 months. Analytics cookies typically expire after 13 months. Marketing cookies vary by provider but are usually 30–90 days.

5. Your Cookie Preferences

Preferences saved.

Essential Cookies

Required for the site to work. Cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand site usage anonymously.

Marketing Cookies

Track visits for advertising purposes.

Preference Cookies

Remember your site settings on future visits.

6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Google Chrome

Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data. You can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or delete existing cookies from this menu. Use See all site data and permissions to remove cookies from specific sites.

Mozilla Firefox

Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data. Choose your cookie blocking level or click Manage Data to remove cookies from individual sites. Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection is enabled by default.

Apple Safari

Go to Preferences → Privacy. Choose Block all cookies or Prevent cross-site tracking. To delete existing cookies, click Manage Website Data and remove individual sites or all data.

Microsoft Edge

Go to Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data. You can block cookies, allow exceptions or clear existing cookies from this panel. Edge also offers tracking prevention levels under Privacy, search and services.

On mobile, cookie settings are usually found in your browser's Settings or Privacy menu. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of our website function.

7. Your Rights

You can withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time using the preferences panel above. Withdrawing consent for optional cookies will not affect data already collected before withdrawal. Disabling analytics cookies means we receive no data about your visit. Disabling preference cookies means the site will not remember settings between visits.

For questions about cookies or how we use data, contact us at [email protected].