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Cookies Policy

Last Updated: May 25, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how visitors use our site, and remember your preferences. We respect your privacy and provide you with control over cookie usage.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Examples:

  • Cookie consent preferences
  • Session identifiers
  • Security tokens

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Can you disable them? No. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

2. Functional Cookies

Purpose: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

Examples:

  • Language preferences
  • Region selection
  • Navigation preferences

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can you disable them? Yes. You can disable these through your cookie preferences, though some features may not work optimally.

3. Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Examples:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Navigation paths
  • Error messages encountered

Duration: Up to 14 months

Can you disable them? Yes. You can disable these through your cookie preferences or browser settings.

4. Marketing Cookies (If Applicable)

Purpose: These cookies track your browsing activity to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

Current Status: We do not currently use marketing cookies on our website.

Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Strictly Necessary Stores your cookie preferences 1 year
session_id Strictly Necessary Maintains your session state Session
_ga Analytics Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years
_gid Analytics Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties we work with include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics sets cookies to help us compile statistical reports. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Through Our Website

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all third-party cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Here's how to manage cookies in common browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and prevent certain features from working properly.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no common industry standard for DNT implementation.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage technology (such as localStorage and sessionStorage) to store preferences and improve website performance. Local storage functions similarly to cookies but can store more data and is not transmitted to the server with every request.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our cookie practices. Please check this page periodically for updates. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

Your Consent

By using our website and accepting cookies, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 47 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJ, United Kingdom

Further Information

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:

  • www.dynamo-ridge.com
  • ICO: Cookies

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