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Cookie Policy
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1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve efficiency, and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information but may link back to a database that does.
2. How we use cookies
Steshkin Limited ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies on www.steshkin.com to:
- Keep the website functioning correctly (essential cookies).
- Understand how visitors interact with our content (analytics cookies).
- Deliver relevant advertising and measure its effectiveness (marketing cookies).
- Remember your preferences across visits (preference cookies).
3. Categories of cookies we use
3.1 Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and CSRF protection. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sessionid | Django session identifier — keeps you logged in. | 2 weeks |
csrftoken | Cross-site request forgery protection. | 1 year |
sc_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | 1 year |
3.2 Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We only set these cookies if you have given your consent.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users. | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Session state persistence. | 2 years |
3.3 Marketing cookies
Marketing cookies track your activity across websites to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertising. These cookies are only set with your explicit consent.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Identifies browsers for advertising delivery. | 3 months |
_gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking for Google Ads campaigns. | 3 months |
3.4 Preference cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your region or language, and provide enhanced, personalised features.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sc_prefs | Stores your UI preferences (e.g. dark/light theme). | 6 months |
4. How to manage your consent
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie preferences" button in the footer of any page, or by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site, which will re-display the consent banner.
Please be aware that withdrawing consent for essential cookies will affect the functionality of the website.
5. Browser cookie controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. To find out more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. Note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of this website.
6. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and recommend you review the relevant third-party privacy policies.
7. Data retention
We retain your consent record (including anonymised IP address, user-agent, and timestamp) for a maximum of 3 years for compliance and audit purposes. Full cookie data in your browser expires as described in the tables above.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: info@steshkin.com
- Post: Steshkin Limited (Co. No. 12283849), 8 George Street, Langdon Hills, Basildon, England, SS16 5NQ
This policy is governed by the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).