Last updated: 12 May 2026
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 user experience, and to provide reporting information to website owners. Similar technologies include local storage, pixel tags, and device identifiers, which we collectively refer to as "cookies" in this policy.
2. How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on city-locksmith.co.uk for the following purposes:
- Strictly necessary: to keep the website secure, prevent abuse, and remember your cookie preferences.
- Analytics: to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
- Marketing: to measure the effectiveness of our Google Ads campaigns and show relevant ads on other sites.
We do not use cookies to identify individuals beyond what is described below, and we never sell cookie data to third parties.
3. Cookie categories and your choices
When you first visit our website, we ask for your consent before setting any non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking or the cookie link in the footer.
| Category | Purpose | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Website security, abuse prevention, remembering your cookie choices. | No (always on) |
| Analytics | Anonymous usage statistics to understand and improve our site. | Yes |
| Marketing | Measuring Google Ads performance and showing relevant ads. | Yes |
4. Cookies we may set
4.1 Strictly necessary
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cl_consent_v1 | city-locksmith.co.uk | Remembers your cookie consent choices (stored in browser localStorage). | 12 months |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Bot mitigation and basic security. Set by our CDN. | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Confirms you have passed a security challenge. | 30 days |
4.2 Analytics (set only with your consent)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state. | 2 years |
4.3 Marketing (set only with your consent)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Attributes conversions to ad clicks (conversion linker). | 90 days |
| NID, IDE | Ad personalisation and remarketing. | 6-13 months |
Note: the exact list of cookies set by Google may vary. For the most current and detailed information, see Google's cookie policy.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functioning of our website.
6. Opting out of Google Ads
You can opt out of personalised advertising directly with Google at adssettings.google.com, or via the Your Online Choices tool.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when our practices change or when new cookies are introduced. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version.
8. Contact us
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at contact@city-locksmith.co.uk or call 020 4524 6667.
See also our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
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