Cookie Policy
This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies The Northridge Creative uses on this website, why they are used, and how you stay in control of them.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser when you visit a website. We also use browser local storage, which works in a similar way. Both are covered by this policy.
Nothing non-essential loads before you accept
When you first arrive, a consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. No analytics or marketing scripts are added to the page until you choose Accept Cookies. If you choose Decline, our tag manager is never loaded and no analytics or advertising cookies are set.
Categories we use
- Strictly necessary. Required for the site to function and to remember your cookie choice. These cannot be switched off.
- Analytics. Help us understand, in aggregate, which pages are viewed and how people move through the site so we can improve it. Loaded only with your consent.
- Marketing. Where an advertising pixel is active, it measures whether an advertising click resulted in an enquiry. Loaded only with your consent.
Cookies in detail
| Name | Category | Purpose | Set by | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tnc-cookie-consent | Strictly necessary | Stores whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies, so the banner is not shown again on every page. | This site (browser local storage) | Until you clear this site's data |
| _ga / _ga_* | Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and sessions so we can see which pages are used, in aggregate. Loaded via Google Tag Manager only after you accept. | Google Analytics | Up to 24 months |
| _gid | Analytics | Distinguishes visitors for short-term session reporting. | Google Analytics | 24 hours |
| Advertising tags | Marketing | Where an advertising pixel is active through Google Tag Manager, it measures whether an ad click led to an enquiry. These only load after you accept. | Advertising platforms via Google Tag Manager | Varies by platform, typically up to 24 months |
Exact analytics and advertising cookie names depend on the tags configured in our tag manager and may change over time.
Changing or withdrawing your consent
Your choice is stored in your browser. To change it, clear this site's cookies and site data in your browser settings — the consent banner will appear again on your next visit and you can choose differently. You can also block or delete cookies entirely through your browser's privacy settings; the site will still work normally.
Third parties
Analytics and advertising cookies are set by third-party providers and are governed by their own policies. See Google's cookie policy for how Google uses data from sites that use its services.
Related policies
How we handle the information you send us is set out in our Privacy Policy, and the terms for using this site are in our Terms & Conditions.
Contact
Questions about cookies on this site can be sent to thenorthridgecreative@gmail.com.