DeliveryByte

Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how DeliveryByte ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.

2. Cookie Categories We Use

a. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation, form submissions, and session management. The website cannot operate without these cookies.

Examples:

  • deliverybyte_cookie_consent - Stores your cookie preferences (365 days)
  • csrftoken - Django security token for form submissions
  • sessionid - Maintains your browsing session

b. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to collect anonymized data about website traffic, user behavior, and engagement. This helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve the user experience.

Third-party service: Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager (GTM-WT77H2G5)

Examples:

  • _ga (2 years) - Distinguishes unique users
  • _gat (1 minute) - Throttles request rate
  • _gid (24 hours) - Identifies user sessions

Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

c. Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver personalized ads and measure advertising campaign effectiveness. We may use services like Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag.

Note: Marketing cookies are only activated if you consent to them via our cookie banner.

3. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner with these options:

  • Accept All: Enables all cookies (Essential, Analytics, and Marketing)
  • Essential Only: Only essential cookies are enabled

Your choice is stored for 365 days. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

4. How We Use Cookies

  • Analyze Performance: Track page visits, user journeys, and engagement metrics
  • Improve Functionality: Optimize site structure and content based on usage data
  • Measure Marketing: Understand which campaigns drive traffic and conversions
  • Remember Preferences: Store your cookie consent choices

5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings:

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

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features from working properly.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Google Tag Manager & Analytics: Website analytics and performance tracking
  • Stripe: Payment processing (embedded pricing table)
  • Cloudflare: Content delivery and security

7. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which adjusts how Google Analytics and advertising cookies behave based on your consent choices. This ensures compliance with GDPR and UK PECR regulations.

8. Data Retention

Cookie consent preferences are stored for 365 days. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention periods (currently 14 months for user-level data).

9. International Users

Our website is accessible globally. We comply with:

  • UK GDPR & PECR: Explicit consent for non-essential cookies
  • EU GDPR: Cookie consent requirements
  • CCPA (California): Right to opt-out of data sales (we do not sell data)

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our contact form.

DeliveryByte LTD | Company House Number: 15479221