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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 June 2025
This page explains what cookies we use on goldyearsag.live, what each type does, and how you can manage them. We've written this in plain language — if anything is unclear, please contact us.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit. They're stored by your web browser and help the site remember certain information between pages or visits — for example, whether you've already seen a notice, or which language you prefer.
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access other data on your device. They are widely used across the web to make sites work efficiently and to give website owners a general picture of how their pages are being used.
2. Cookies We Use
We use four categories of cookies. The table below summarises each one.
| Category | Purpose | Required | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Basic site functionality; cookie consent storage | Always on | Session / 1 year |
| Analytics | Anonymised data on page usage to help us improve content | Optional | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Information to help measure reach of our sessions online | Optional | Up to 1 year |
| Preferences | Remembers your settings, such as language or display choices | Optional | Up to 1 year |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services rather than by us directly. These may include:
- Google Analytics — helps us understand which pages are most useful to visitors, in aggregated and anonymised form.
- Google Maps — our location map on the homepage uses a Google Maps embed, which may set cookies when you interact with the map.
We do not control cookies set by third-party services. Please refer to the relevant third party's privacy and cookie documentation for details of their practices.
4. Cookie Duration
Session cookies are temporary and are removed from your device when you close your browser. They support the smooth operation of a single visit.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period — typically between one month and two years — so that certain preferences are remembered on your next visit. You can remove them at any time through your browser settings (see Section 6).
5. Your Cookie Preferences
You can review and adjust your cookie choices below. Your selection is saved to your browser and will be respected on this site. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are needed for the site to function.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. The steps differ slightly depending on which browser you use. Click a browser below to see instructions.
- Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings, then Privacy and security.
- Click Cookies and other site data.
- Choose your preferred option or click See all site data and permissions to delete specific cookies.
- Click the hamburger menu (three lines) in the top-right corner.
- Choose Settings, then Privacy & Security.
- Under Cookies and Site Data, select your settings or click Manage Data.
- Use the search box to find and remove specific site cookies if needed.
- Open Safari and go to Safari > Preferences (macOS) or Settings > Safari (iOS).
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Select Manage Website Data to view and remove cookies by site.
- You can also turn on Prevent Cross-Site Tracking for broader protection.
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner and choose Settings.
- Go to Cookies and site permissions.
- Click Cookies and site data to view your options.
- Use See all cookies and site data to remove specific entries.
On mobile browsers, cookie controls are usually found under the browser's privacy or site settings section within the device settings app.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Withdraw or change your consent to optional cookies at any time using the controls in Section 5 above.
- Ask us what personal data we hold and how it is used — see our Privacy Policy.
- Request deletion of personal data we hold about you.
Please be aware that disabling certain optional cookies may affect how parts of the site display or function, though the core content will remain accessible.
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected].