Cookie Policy

I. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how GoAds.co.uk ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the website https://goads.co.uk. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

We are committed to complying with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR by ensuring you are fully informed about the trackers we use and giving you control over your consent.

II. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, smartphone, or other devices when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide analytical information to the website owners.

Cookies can be "Session Cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "Persistent Cookies" (which remain on your device for a predefined period or until you delete them manually).

III. How We Use Cookies & Legal Basis

Under UK law, we can store cookies on your device without your explicit consent only if they are strictly necessary for the operation of the site. For all other types of cookies (Analytical, Functional, Marketing), we require your explicit Consent via our Cookie Banner.

• 1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
  These cookies are fundamental to the core functionality of our website. They enable logging into secure areas, keeping your session active, preventing fraudulent activities, and saving your privacy preferences. Because the website cannot function properly without these, they cannot be disabled in our systems.
• 2. Analytical & Performance Cookies
  These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how users navigate the website. This helps us improve the way our platform works (e.g., ensuring users find what they are looking for easily). These are only set with your consent.
• 3. Functional Cookies
  These are used to recognize you when you return to our website. They enable us to personalize content for you and remember your preferences (e.g., your region or language selection). These are only set with your consent.
• 4. Targeting & Marketing Cookies
  These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We (and our third-party advertising partners) may use this information (if enabled, or in the future) to make the advertising displayed on our website more relevant to your interests. These are only set with your consent.

IV. Specific Cookies We Use & Third-Parties

In some cases, we use trusted third parties (such as Google Analytics, payment gateways, or security providers) who may also set cookies on your device when you interact with our Service. We do not have direct control over the cookies placed by these third parties.

Below is a list of the most common cookies you may encounter on our platform:

V. How to Manage or Withdraw Consent

Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you are presented with a consent banner where you can choose to "Accept All", "Reject Non-Essential", or customize your preferences.

Browser Settings: You can also manage or block cookies entirely by modifying your internet browser settings. Please note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including strictly necessary cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our website, and certain features (like logging in) will fail.

Legal Disclaimer: Withdrawing your consent via our website's settings will prevent us from setting new non-essential cookies. However, it may not automatically delete non-essential cookies that were already placed on your device prior to the withdrawal. You must clear your browser's cookie cache manually to remove them entirely.

VI. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any significant changes will be highlighted on our website.

VII. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies or this policy, please contact our data protection team at: [email protected].