Cookie Policy
Last updated: 10 June 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.
Cookies set by the website owner are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies".
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, session management and remembering your cookie consent preferences. Essential cookies cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the structure, content and performance of our site. Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.
Marketing cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. We do not currently use marketing cookies, but if this changes we will update this policy and seek your consent before setting them.
3. Cookies We Use
The table below lists the specific cookies used on our website:
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | Analytics | 1 minute |
| cookie_consent | Els Labs | Stores your cookie consent preferences. | Essential | 1 year |
4. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies. Be aware that if you delete all cookies, any preferences you have set will be lost, including the ability to opt out of cookies as this function itself requires placement of an opt-out cookie.
- Chrome— Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox— Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari— Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge— Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Analytics opt-out
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
6. More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at info@elslabs.co.uk.