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Cookies Policy

Last Updated: May 11, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, analyze site traffic, and improve user experience. Cookies cannot access other information on your device or install malware.

How We Use Cookies

smooth-timber uses cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, form submission, and security. The website cannot work properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie preference choice 1 year
session_id Maintains your session across pages Session (deleted when browser closes)
form_data Temporarily stores form information to prevent data loss 24 hours

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve site performance and user experience. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymized.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Distinguishes unique visitors (Google Analytics) 2 years
_gid Distinguishes unique visitors (Google Analytics) 24 hours
_gat Throttles request rate (Google Analytics) 1 minute

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide enhanced, personalized features.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
selected_service Remembers your service selection when navigating between pages 7 days
nav_state Remembers navigation menu state (open/closed) Session

Third-Party Cookies

We use limited third-party services that may set cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors came from, and the pages they visited.

Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Managing Cookies

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner asking for your consent. You can:

  • Accept All: Allows all cookies including analytics
  • Decline: Only essential cookies will be used; analytics cookies will be blocked

Your choice is stored in the cookie_consent cookie for one year. You can change your preference at any time by clearing this cookie and revisiting the site.

Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.

How to Manage Cookies in Different Browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites you don't want to be tracked. We respect Do Not Track signals and will not set analytics cookies when this signal is detected.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to save certain preferences and form data temporarily. Local storage works similarly to cookies but persists until manually cleared. We use local storage for:

  • Cookie consent preference
  • Form auto-save functionality
  • Service selection state

You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.

Cookies We Do NOT Use

For transparency, we do not use:

  • Advertising or marketing cookies
  • Social media tracking cookies
  • Third-party behavioral tracking
  • Cross-site tracking pixels
  • Retargeting or remarketing cookies

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated through a notice on our website. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page shows when the policy was last revised.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about how we use cookies, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Subject line: "Cookies Inquiry"

Related Policies

  • Privacy Policy - How we handle your personal information
  • Data Protection - Your data protection rights
  • Terms of Use - Conditions for using our website

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