Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how pixelshiftpro Website Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content.

Last updated: December 15, 2024

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their sites work more efficiently and provide reporting information. Cookies enhance user experience by enabling the site to remember your actions and preferences so that you don't have to re-enter them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.

A cookie typically contains the name of the website that it comes from, the "lifetime" of the cookie (how long it will remain on your device), and a value, which is usually a randomly generated unique number. Cookies also help website owners understand how visitors interact with their websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Why Do Websites Use Cookies?

  • Remember login credentials and user preferences
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • Personalize content and advertisements
  • Ensure website security and prevent fraud
  • Improve website performance and functionality

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertisements or limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Website Cookies

Session Management

These cookies maintain your session state and keep you logged in while navigating our site.

Name: PHPSESSID

Purpose: User session management

Duration: Session (deleted when browser closes)

Security & Authentication

These cookies verify your identity and protect against fraudulent login attempts.

Name: auth_token, csrf_token

Purpose: Security and form protection

Duration: 30 days

User Preferences

Remember your language preference, theme settings, and other personalization choices.

Name: user_preferences

Purpose: Store user settings and preferences

Duration: 365 days

Analytics & Performance Cookies

Google Analytics

Helps us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve user experience.

Names: _ga, _gat, _gid

Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring

Duration: 2 years, 1 minute, 24 hours

Hotjar

Provides heatmaps and user behavior analytics to help optimize our website design.

Names: _hjSessionUser, _hjSession

Purpose: User behavior analysis

Duration: 1 year, 30 minutes

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Google Ads

Helps us show you relevant ads based on your interests and browsing behavior.

Names: _gcl_au, conversion_tracking

Purpose: Advertising conversion tracking

Duration: 3 months

Facebook Pixel

Enables us to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising campaigns.

Names: _fbp, fr

Purpose: Social media advertising

Duration: 3 months, 3 months

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. The exact method varies by browser:

1

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

2

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

3

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

4

Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Important Note

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.

Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies using industry opt-out tools:

Third-Party Cookies and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with external services. These third parties may set their own cookies when you visit their sites or use our services. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services.

External Services We Use

Google Services

We use Google Analytics, Google Maps, and Google Fonts, which may set cookies on your device.

Google Privacy Policy

Social Media Platforms

Our website includes social media buttons and plugins that may set cookies when you interact with them.

Customer Support Tools

We use customer support chat widgets and ticketing systems that may set functional cookies.

Updates 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. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

How We'll Notify You

  • Prominent notice on our website homepage
  • Email notification to registered users (if applicable)
  • Updated policy posted with new "Last updated" date

Contact Us About Cookies

Get in Touch

Address

45 King William Street
London EC4R 9AN
United Kingdom

Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Privacy Questions?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.