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Cookie Policy – Smart Home Planet
This Cookie Policy explains how Smart Home Planet (smarthomeplanet.co.uk) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
We use cookies for several reasons, including:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features.
- Analytics cookies: These cookies allow us to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
- Advertising cookies: These cookies are used to display advertisements that are relevant to you.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following cookies are used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA4 Analytics Cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat, etc.) | These cookies are used by Google Analytics 4 to collect information about how visitors use our website. We use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. | Varies (typically 2 years for _ga, 24 hours for _gid, less than a minute for _gat) | |
| AdSense Cookies (e.g., DSID, IDE, etc.) | These cookies are used by Google AdSense to serve ads that are relevant to users based on their browsing history. They also help to prevent fraudulent activity and improve ad delivery. | Varies (typically ranging from session to several months) | |
| Session Cookies (PHPSESSID or similar naming convention) | These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They are used to maintain your session state and allow you to navigate the website effectively. | Smart Home Planet | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
How to Control Cookies
You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in some popular web browsers:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.
You can also opt-out of Google Analytics tracking specifically by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
To opt out of Google Ads personalization, visit Google Ads Settings.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: anthony@caroleo.co.uk