A1 Service Expert

Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your browsing experience more efficient and personalized.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on our website to:

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Analyze traffic patterns and popular content
  • Remember your preferences (where applicable)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Examples:

  • Session cookies (expire when you close your browser)
  • Security cookies (to prevent fraud)

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymous information including:

  • Number of visitors and page views
  • How long visitors stay on pages
  • Which pages are most popular
  • Traffic sources (e.g., search engines, direct links)
  • Browser type and device information

This data is anonymized and helps us improve our website and services.

Google Analytics Cookies:

  • _ga: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 2 years)
  • _gid: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 24 hours)
  • _gat: Throttles request rate (expires after 1 minute)

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics (privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy)
  • Google Maps: Location and directions (when embedded)

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Change Your Cookie Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete all or specific cookies
  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Clear cookies when you close your browser

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • 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 → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

6. Impact of Blocking Cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience:

  • Some website features may not work properly
  • Your preferences may not be remembered
  • We won't be able to improve the website based on usage data

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page with the revision date clearly indicated.

8. More Information

For more information about cookies and how they work, visit:

Contact Us

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

A1 Service Expert

11 Cunliffe Dr, Kettering NN16 8LD

Phone: 07394 433889

Email: support@a1serviceexpert.com