What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies typically contain a unique identifier, the name of the website, and some digits and numbers. They enable websites to remember your actions and preferences over time, so you don't have to re-enter information each time you visit or navigate between pages.
How We Use Cookies
flurris-quick uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how visitors interact with our site, and improve our services. We use cookies for various purposes, which are detailed below.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
Examples:
- Cookie consent preferences (remembering whether you've accepted or rejected cookies)
- Session management for form submissions
Duration: Session or persistent (up to 12 months)
Can you reject them? No. These cookies are strictly necessary for website functionality.
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples:
- Remembering your selected service preference
- Storing form data to prevent loss during navigation
Duration: Session or persistent (up to 12 months)
Can you reject them? Yes. Rejecting these cookies may affect website functionality and user experience.
3. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
What we track:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our site (referral source)
- General geographic location (country/region level)
- Device type and browser information
- Navigation patterns within the site
Duration: Typically 12-24 months
Can you reject them? Yes. Rejecting these cookies will not affect website functionality but will prevent us from understanding usage patterns.
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use local storage technology (a feature of modern web browsers) to store certain information on your device. Local storage works similarly to cookies but can store larger amounts of data and is not sent to the server with every request.
We use local storage for:
- Storing your cookie consent preferences
- Temporarily storing form data to improve user experience
You can manage or clear local storage through your browser settings, similar to how you manage cookies.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
We may use third-party services for:
- Website analytics and performance monitoring
- Content delivery networks for faster page loading
How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies can be temporary or persistent:
- Session cookies: These are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help you navigate the website efficiently.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period (from days to years) or until you manually delete them. They remember your preferences and actions across multiple visits.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have several options for managing and controlling cookies:
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored and respected during future visits.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View which cookies are stored and delete them individually or all at once
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Browser-Specific Cookie Management
Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
Important Note About Blocking Cookies
Blocking all cookies will affect your experience on most websites, not just ours. Some features and services may not function properly if cookies are completely disabled. Strictly necessary cookies may still be set even if you choose to block other cookies, as they are essential for the website to function.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for how to interpret and respond to such signals.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
More Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us at [email protected].
For general information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:
- www.allaboutcookies.org
- www.youronlinechoices.eu (for European users)