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Cookie Policy
Last updated · June 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Silent Classics Ltd ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal data more generally.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time. We also use related browser storage technologies (localStorage, sessionStorage) which are treated under the same consent framework.
2. Consent Mode v2 (Advanced)
We operate Google Consent Mode v2 (Advanced). All non-essential storage — including functionality_storage, analytics_storage, ad_storage, ad_user_data and ad_personalization — defaults to denied on first load. Cookies are only written once you grant the corresponding category in our consent banner. Until then, Google tags fire cookieless pings for modelled, aggregated measurement only.
3. Cookie Categories
We classify cookies into the following categories:
- Strictly Necessary — always on. Required for secure checkout, session state, and remembering your cookie choice.
- Functional — remember preferences such as configurator choices, language or recently-viewed builds.
- Analytics — anonymous, aggregated traffic data (Google Analytics 4) used to understand site engagement.
- Performance — diagnostic telemetry for page load speed, errors and infrastructure health.
- Marketing — advertising and remarketing cookies (e.g. Google Ads) for campaign measurement and off-site relevance.
- Uncategorised — cookies awaiting classification. We aim to remove or reclassify these as soon as they are reviewed.
4. Current Cookie Inventory
| Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sc-cookie-consent-v2 | Silent Classics | Strictly Necessary | Stores your cookie category choices in browser localStorage. | Persistent |
_ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors. | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Analytics | Persists session state for GA4 property G-S5HBS8VS5M. | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users for 24-hour reporting windows. | 24 hours |
_gcl_au | Google Ads / Tag Manager | Marketing | Conversion linker for Google Ads attribution. | 3 months |
__Secure-*, NID | Marketing | Set by doubleclick/google.com when ad tags load with consent. | Up to 6 months | |
__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe | Strictly Necessary | Fraud prevention on Stripe-hosted payment forms. | 1 year / 30 min |
This inventory is reviewed periodically. If you spot a cookie set by our site that is not listed above, please contact us and we will classify or remove it.
5. Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie choices at any time using the "Manage Cookies" link in the site footer, or via the button above. You can also block or delete cookies directly through your browser settings — note that blocking Strictly Necessary cookies may break checkout and session functionality.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy can be sent to sales@silentclassics.co.uk.