Cookie Policy
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This policy explains how Upgel Bike Maintenance uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can control them. Read it alongside our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy explains how Upgel uses cookies and similar technologies on https://upgel.online (the "Site"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which covers how we handle personal information more generally.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work, to make them work more efficiently, and to provide information to the site's operators.
- First-party cookies are set by the site you are visiting. Third-party cookies are set by another service, such as an advertising or analytics provider.
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them.
- Similar technologies include web beacons, tracking pixels and local storage. We refer to all of these as "cookies" in this policy.
2. The categories we use
| Category | What it does | In use here? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Makes the Site function and remembers your privacy choices. Cannot be switched off. | Yes |
| Analytics | Helps us understand which guides are useful and where readers get stuck. | Yes |
| Advertising | Used by an advertising partner to select and measure ads. | Yes |
3. The specific cookies
| Cookie | Set by | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | Up to 2 years |
| _ga_<id> | Google Analytics | Analytics | Persists session state (GA4) | Up to 2 years |
| IDE | Google (DoubleClick) | Advertising | Ad delivery and measurement | Up to ~13 months |
| test_cookie | Google (DoubleClick) | Advertising | Checks whether the browser supports cookies | ~15 minutes |
4. How to control cookies
Browser settings
Every major browser lets you view, delete and block cookies. Blocking or deleting cookies can affect how sites function.
Opt out of personalised advertising
- Google: My Ad Center.
- Many other vendors: the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out or YourAdChoices.
- Mobile apps: DAA AppChoices.
Opt out of Google Analytics
Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to stop your data being used by Google Analytics across all websites.
Global Privacy Control
Where applicable, we honour Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals as a request to opt out of "sharing" personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising.
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. Because there is still no common industry standard for how sites should respond to DNT signals, this Site does not respond to them. We do honour Global Privacy Control signals, as described above.
6. Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Material changes will be posted here with a revised "Last updated" date.
7. Contact us
Questions about our use of cookies? Email contact@upgel.online or use our contact page.