This Cookie Policy explains how Norwich Tyres & Auto Service ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at norwichtyresandautoservice.co.uk. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies do not harm your device and do not contain viruses.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as filling in a form. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work as a result.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it. All data collected is anonymised. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language) and provide enhanced features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
3. Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state across page requests. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users. Used to throttle request rate. | 24 hours |
| cookie_consent | Norwich Tyres & Auto Service | Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again. | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on our website may include content embedded from third-party services such as Google Maps or social media platforms (e.g. Instagram). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with this embedded content. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the privacy policies of those third parties for more information.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings — Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Visit your browser's help section for instructions. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
- Google Analytics opt-out — You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about you by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Cookie consent — When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie notice where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Popular browsers and their cookie management pages:
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Norwich Tyres & Auto Service
Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3ES
Phone: 07933 900901
Email: info@norwichtyresandautoservice.co.uk
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.