Cookie Policy

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 provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and store information about your preferences or past actions.

2. How We Use Cookies

QakNutrition uses cookies to:

• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve your browsing experience
• Enable certain website functionalities
• Analyse website traffic and performance

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

3.2 Analytical Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this information to improve our website.

These cookies are only set with your consent.

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences. They may be set by us or third-party providers.

These cookies are only set with your consent.

4. Google Consent Mode v2

QakNutrition implements Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices while using Google services for analytics and advertising.

What is Consent Mode v2?

Google Consent Mode v2 allows us to adjust how Google tags behave based on your consent status. This ensures that:

• Your privacy preferences are respected
• Google services operate in compliance with your consent choices
• We can still gather aggregate insights while protecting individual privacy

Consent Parameters

When you interact with our cookie banner, we set the following consent parameters:

• analytics_storage: Controls cookies for analytics purposes
• ad_storage: Controls cookies for advertising purposes
• functionality_storage: Controls cookies for website functionality
• personalisation_storage: Controls cookies for personalised content
• security_storage: Controls cookies for security purposes

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner asking for your permission to use certain cookies.

5.1 Cookie Banner

You can choose to:

• Accept: Allow all cookies
• Decline: Only essential cookies will be used

5.2 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored
• Delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and prevent certain features from functioning properly.

5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

For information on managing cookies in specific browsers:

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

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the third-party websites for more information.

Third-party services we may use include:

• Analytics providers
• Social media platforms
• Content delivery networks

7. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices.

We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Please check this page periodically for updates.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and data protection laws, you have rights regarding your personal data, including data collected through cookies. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

10. More Information

For general information about cookies, you can visit:

• All About Cookies: allaboutcookies.org
• Your Online Choices: youronlinechoices.com
• ICO Cookie Guidance: ico.org.uk

11. Contact Us

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