Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 June 2026
1. What This Policy Covers
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies the collects.io marketing website uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
Who we are. collects.io is operated by Collect Solutions Ltd (company number 16931356), registered at 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ. We are the data controller for the purposes of UK GDPR.
2. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about your visit — for example, which pages you viewed.
We also use localStorage, a browser storage mechanism that keeps data in your browser without sending it to our server on every request.
Cookies set by collects.io are first-party cookies. Google Analytics cookies are third-party cookies set only after you consent.
3. Your Consent Choices
On this website we use two categories of storage:
- Strictly necessary — required to remember your cookie consent choice. No consent is required.
- Analytics — used to measure how the site is used. These are only enabled after you accept analytics cookies in our banner.
When you first visit collects.io, a cookie banner asks you to accept or decline analytics cookies. If you decline, we do not load the Google Analytics script and Google Analytics cookies will not be set.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking Cookie preferences in the footer of our website.
4. Cookies and Storage We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Storage
This entry is required for the cookie consent system to work. It cannot be switched off without breaking consent management.
collects:cookie-consent
- Set by
- collects.io (browser)
- Type
- localStorage entry
- Lifetime
- Until you clear your browser storage
Stores whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies (“accepted” or “declined”). This lets us honour your choice on return visits and avoid showing the banner unnecessarily. It contains no personal information.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies are only set if you accept analytics cookies via our consent banner. If you decline, none of the following will be set.
_ga
- Set by
- Google Analytics 4
- Type
- HTTP cookie
- Lifetime
- 2 years
Distinguishes unique visitors. Used by Google Analytics to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for our analytics reports. Google may process this data in the United States; appropriate UK IDTA and EU Standard Contractual Clauses are in place.
_ga_R8VJ19HT0J
- Set by
- Google Analytics 4
- Type
- HTTP cookie
- Lifetime
- 2 years
Maintains session state for our Google Analytics 4 property (measurement ID: G-R8VJ19HT0J). Works alongside _ga to attribute sessions to the correct property.
_gid
- Set by
- Google Analytics 4
- Type
- HTTP cookie
- Lifetime
- 24 hours
Identifies and distinguishes users within a single day's worth of sessions. Used by Google Analytics to calculate daily visitor counts.
5. Summary Table
| Cookie / Key | Category | Provider | Lifetime | Consent? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| collects:cookie-consent | Strictly necessary | collects.io | Until cleared | No |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | 2 years | Yes |
| _ga_R8VJ19HT0J | Analytics | Google Analytics | 2 years | Yes |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Yes |
6. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Change your preferences on collects.io
Click Cookie preferences in the footer of any page on collects.io. This reopens the consent banner so you can update your choice.
Browser-level controls
You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies at any time. Note that clearing storage may reset your consent choice and cause the banner to appear again.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
Third-party opt-outs
You can opt out of Google Analytics directly:
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on — prevents your data being used by GA across all sites
7. What We Do Not Do
- We do not use cookies to serve advertising or retargeting campaigns
- We do not sell cookie data or browsing data to third parties
- We do not use fingerprinting or other non-cookie tracking methods
- We do not set analytics cookies before you give consent — only your consent preference is stored locally until you choose
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add, change, or remove cookies or tracking technologies. We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page whenever we make changes. If we add new categories of cookies that require consent, we will resurface the consent banner.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
Collect Solutions Ltd (trading as collects.io)
Company number: 16931356
Registered address: 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Email: privacy@collects.io
Website: collects.io
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.