Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They're widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies typically contain two pieces of information: a site name and a unique user identifier. When you return to a website, your browser sends the cookie back to the site, allowing it to recognise you and remember your preferences or previous actions.

This policy explains what cookies we use on our website, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

How We Use Cookies

flux-battery uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how visitors interact with our website, and improve our services. We use several different types of cookies for various purposes.

Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Others help us analyse site usage or remember your preferences. We only use non-essential cookies with your consent, which you can provide or withdraw through our cookie banner or preference centre.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They're usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Essential cookies don't store personally identifiable information and you can set your browser to block them, though this may affect how the site functions for you.

Examples of essential cookies we use:

• cookie_consent - Stores your cookie preference choices so we don't ask repeatedly
• session_id - Maintains your session while navigating the site

Duration: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent essential cookies typically last up to 12 months.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This includes which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on pages, and what paths they take through the site.

We use this information to improve website structure, content, and functionality. Analytics cookies don't collect information that identifies you personally—all information is aggregated and anonymous.

We may use analytics cookies from:

• Google Analytics - provides insights into visitor behaviour, traffic sources, and page performance
• Internal analytics tools - help us understand site usage patterns

Duration: Analytics cookies typically last between 2 and 24 months.

Your choice: You can opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie preference centre. Opting out won't affect your ability to use the website.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies track your online activity to help deliver advertising that's more relevant to you and your interests. They may also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure campaign effectiveness.

These cookies are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you've visited our website and share this information with other organisations, such as advertisers.

Duration: Marketing cookies typically last between 3 and 12 months.

Your choice: You can opt out of marketing cookies through our cookie preference centre. This won't reduce the number of ads you see but will make them less relevant to your interests.

Preference Cookies

Preference cookies enable the website to remember information that changes the way it behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you're in.

These cookies help provide a more personalised experience by remembering your choices and settings.

Examples include:

• Language preferences
• Text size or contrast preferences for accessibility
• Previously viewed content

Duration: Preference cookies typically last between 1 and 24 months.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We don't control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party website for information about how they use cookies.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage. Google Analytics generates statistical information about website use through cookies stored on users' devices. This information is used to create reports about website activity.

Google stores and uses this information according to its privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you visit our site by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Embedded Content

Some pages may include embedded content from third-party platforms. These pages may set cookies from those platforms. We don't control these cookies and recommend checking the relevant third-party privacy and cookie policies for more information.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Preference Centre

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences in detail.

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our footer or clearing your cookies through your browser settings and revisiting the site.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:

• See what cookies are stored and delete them individually or all at once
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies from being set
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking all cookies will prevent some websites from working properly and may affect functionality on our site.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Each browser handles cookies differently. For specific instructions, consult your browser's help section:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Mobile Devices

Mobile browsers also allow cookie management, though the process varies by device and browser. Check your device's help section or browser settings for instructions on managing cookies on mobile.

Cookies and Personal Data

Most cookies we use don't collect information that identifies you personally. They collect anonymous information about how you use our website, which we use to improve user experience and site performance.

Some cookies may collect information that could be considered personal data under data protection legislation, particularly if combined with other information. In these cases, our processing is governed by our Privacy Policy and complies with UK GDPR.

You can read more about how we handle personal data in our Privacy Policy.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you don't want your online activity tracked. Because there's no common understanding of how to interpret Do Not Track signals, our website doesn't currently respond to these signals.

However, you can manage cookies through our preference centre and browser settings as described above.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, technology developments, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we'll update the effective date at the top of this page.

For significant changes, we may provide more prominent notice or re-prompt you to review and accept our cookie policy when you next visit our website.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Cookies Used on Our Site

Below is a detailed list of cookies currently used on flux-battery.com:

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name	cookie_consent
Purpose	Stores your cookie consent preferences
Duration	12 months
Type	First-party

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Cookie Name	_ga, _gid, _gat
Purpose	Google Analytics - tracks website usage and generates visitor statistics
Duration	_ga: 2 years, _gid: 24 hours, _gat: 1 minute
Type	Third-party

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

flux-battery
15 Deansgate Avenue
Manchester M3 2FF
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

Further Information

For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Information Commissioner's Office: www.ico.org.uk
• Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com