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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 12 February 2025

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. This policy explains what cookies the Shelvik website uses, why we use them, and how you can control your preferences. If you have questions, contact us at [email protected].

What Are Cookies?

When you visit a website, your browser may store small data files — cookies — on your device. Cookies serve a range of purposes: keeping the site functional, remembering your preferences, helping us understand how visitors use our pages, and in some cases enabling relevant advertising.

Cookies set directly by this website are first-party cookies. Cookies from services we use (such as analytics tools) are third-party cookies. Both types are described in this policy.

Cookie Types We Use

Essential Cookies — Always Active

These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They are not optional.

Session management (expire when your browser closes)
Security tokens protecting form submissions
Your cookie consent preference (stored locally)

Analytics Cookies — Optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site — which pages are most visited and where visitors arrive from. Information is aggregated and anonymous.

Google Analytics — persistent, expires after 13 months
Page view and session behaviour tracking

Marketing Cookies — Optional

Marketing cookies may be used in connection with advertising services to understand how visitors interact with our ads and to help us show relevant content across platforms.

Ad conversion tracking (Google Ads)
Audience signal cookies (Facebook Pixel, if active)
Cross-site visit identification

Preference Cookies — Optional

These cookies remember settings you have chosen, such as display preferences or language, so they persist between visits.

Display and layout settings
Language or region preferences

Cookie Duration

Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser
Persistent cookies — remain for a defined period (typically 30 days to 13 months) depending on purpose
Your consent preference is stored in your browser's local storage and remains until you clear it

Your Cookie Preferences

Use the controls below to manage which optional cookie categories are active. Essential cookies cannot be turned off.

Essential Cookies Always active — required for the site to function

Analytics Cookies Helps us understand site usage (aggregated, anonymous)

Marketing Cookies Used for ad tracking and audience targeting

Preference Cookies Remembers your display and language settings

Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services on this site, each of which may set its own cookies:

Google Analytics — web analytics (analytics category)
Google Ads — advertising measurement (marketing category)
Facebook Pixel — if configured, ad measurement (marketing category)

Each of these third parties has its own privacy and cookie policies, which we recommend reviewing if you have concerns about their data practices.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers are below.

Google Chrome

Open Chrome and select the three-dot menu in the top right. Go to Settings, then Privacy and security, then Cookies and other site data. From here you can block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or manage exceptions for specific sites. To delete existing cookies, go to Clear browsing data and select Cookies and other site data.

Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox and select the hamburger menu in the top right. Go to Settings, then Privacy & Security. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection you can choose your blocking level. To clear existing cookies, scroll to the Cookies and Site Data section and select Clear Data.

Apple Safari

Open Safari and go to Preferences (or Settings on macOS Ventura and later), then Privacy. Here you can block all cookies or prevent cross-site tracking. To remove existing cookies, go to Manage Website Data and remove sites individually or clear all.

Microsoft Edge

Open Edge and select the three-dot menu, then Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can block third-party cookies or set up site-specific exceptions. Select See all cookies and site data to view and delete existing cookies.

Mobile Browsers

On mobile, cookie settings are typically found in the browser's main settings or privacy menu. For Chrome on Android, go to Settings then Site settings then Cookies. For Safari on iOS, go to Settings then Safari, where you can enable Block All Cookies or Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.

Your Rights

You may withdraw your cookie consent at any time by using the preference controls on this page or by clearing your browser's cookies and local storage. Withdrawing consent for optional cookies does not affect your ability to use the site, though some features may behave differently.

For questions about how your personal data is handled more broadly, see our Privacy Policy or contact us at [email protected].