Legal
Cookie Policy
Last updated: 28 May 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage to achieve similar purposes.
2. How We Use Cookies
ConvertDriveways uses cookies for several purposes, which we have grouped into the following categories:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as account authentication, security, and session management. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
- auth_session: Maintains your login session across page views.
- csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks.
- preferences: Stores basic UI preferences such as language selection.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the performance and usability of our Services.
- _ga, _gid: Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and track session activity.
- _gat: Used to throttle request rates to Google Analytics.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- widget_config: Remembers your widget configuration settings during setup.
- theme_preference: Stores your light/dark mode preference.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display advertisements that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.
- _fbp: Facebook Pixel cookie for tracking advertising effectiveness.
- _gcl_au: Google Ads conversion linker cookie.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the operation of these cookies. The relevant third parties are responsible for their use. The third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics (analytics and performance)
- Google Ads (advertising and remarketing)
- Meta/Facebook Pixel (advertising and remarketing)
- Stripe (secure payment processing)
- Intercom (customer support chat)
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies for a particular website or all websites. Please note that if you disable all cookies, some features of our Services may not function correctly.
For more information on how to manage cookies in popular browsers, please visit the relevant support pages:
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either "session" or "persistent" cookies:
- Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are typically used to maintain your session state as you navigate between pages.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie (ranging from a few hours to several years) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@convertdriveways.co.uk.