Information & Preference

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: May 26, 2026 · Last Updated: May 26, 2026

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text documents consisting of letters and numbers that are saved onto your computer, mobile, or tablet by websites you browse. They act as a local memory bank, helping websites recall your session, login state, and preferences.

In addition to traditional cookies, we may utilize modern HTML5 Local Storage (such as `localStorage`) to maintain cart contents securely without transmitting tracking packets back to servers.

2. How We Use Cookies

Our cookies belong to two distinct categories:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are critical for standard site operations. They store item configurations in your shopping cart, preserve your current session, and remember your cookie preferences. The site cannot function properly without them. **These do not require prior consent.**
  • Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us compile anonymous aggregate traffic counts, verify click pathways, and see which grinding tool variants are viewed most frequently. This data helps us improve page load speeds and overall UX. **These are only loaded with your explicit permission.**

3. Active Cookie Registry

Below is a complete, transparent index of the cookies and local storage tokens deployed on sagtek.co.uk:

Cookie / KeyClassificationRetentionCore Function
sag_cookie_consentStrictly Necessary1 YearStores your cookie selection (essential or all) to prevent the banner from showing on future page loads.
sag_cart_itemsStrictly NecessarySessionTemporarily persists custom grinding tools, hardness types, and quantities in your checkout cart.
_gaPerformance / Analytics2 YearsStandard Google Analytics identifier used to compile anonymous counts of site visits and traffic pathways.
_gidPerformance / Analytics24 HoursGoogle Analytics cookie used to cluster user session actions into clean reporting metrics.

4. Managing Preferences

When you first load our website, you are presented with our glassmorphic Cookie Consent panel. Clicking “Essential Only” will restrict cookie operations entirely to necessary checkout and state cookies.

If you want to clear your current selection, you can wipe your browser storage or delete cookies manually in your browser settings:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy > Cookies and Site Data

For further inquiries regarding our use of cookies and tracking tech, please contact us at info@sag-tek.co.uk.