Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 10th September 2025
Last Updated: 10th September 2025
1. About cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. They help carblah work, measure performance, remember preferences, and support contributor features. Some are essential; others are optional.
2. How we use cookies
- Essential: Run core features (navigation, review submission, security)
- Performance/analytics: Understand usage and improve site reliability
- Functionality: Remember choices (e.g. filters, display settings)
- Marketing/referrals: Support contributor incentives or referral tracking (only if/when enabled)
3. Cookies we set and why
| Category | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | carblah | Load pages, maintain session security, prevent abuse | Session to 12 months |
| Functionality | carblah | Remember preferences | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Google Analytics | Aggregate user metrics to improve product | 1 - 24 months |
| Marketing/Referral | carblah or partner | Attribute referrals, offer rewards | 1 - 6 months |
We’ll keep this table updated and reflect any new providers in our consent banner. Specific cookie names may vary by browser and device.
4. Third‑party cookies and transfers
We may use trusted providers (e.g. analytics) that set cookies on our behalf. Where these providers process data outside the UK, we require appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses). We do not permit third parties to use cookies placed via carblah for their own unrelated advertising.
5. Similar technologies
We may use local storage, session storage, and pixels/beacons for the same purposes as cookies. These are handled in line with this policy and your preferences.
6. Consent and control
- We obtain your consent before setting any non‑essential cookies.
- You can accept, reject, or fine‑tune categories via our cookie banner.
- We maintain records of cookie consents and changes to support compliance.
- Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of prior processing, but may limit some features.
7. Your choices in your browser
You can block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to: view cookies, clear them, block third‑party cookies, and set site‑specific rules. Blocking essential cookies may break parts of carblah.
8. Do Not Track and GPC
If your browser sends Global Privacy Control (GPC) or Do Not Track signals, we treat them as an opt‑out for non‑essential cookies and will not set analytics/marketing cookies unless you later opt in via the banner.
9. Children
carblah is for adults. We do not knowingly place non‑essential cookies in relation to children’s use. If you believe a child’s data has been collected, contact us and we’ll address it promptly.
10. Updates and contact
We may update this policy to reflect changes in cookies, providers, or law. Material changes will be flagged on the site and in the banner.
Questions?
Email: hello@carblah.com
Postal Address: Carblah Limited, Windsor House, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL50 3AT