Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1st January 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

Why We Use Cookies

SmartEdge uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly and securely
  • Analyse how visitors use our website to improve user experience
  • Provide personalised content and advertisements
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Support remarketing and advertising efforts

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they are always active.

2. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic, user behaviour, and site performance to improve our services.

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. They remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

4. Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms that may set these cookies.

Detailed Cookie List

Below is a list of specific cookies that may be set when you visit our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores user cookie preferences 1 year Necessary
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes users 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours Analytics
_gcl_au Google Ads - conversion tracking 90 days Marketing
_gcl_aw Google Ads - attribution tracking 90 days Marketing
IDE Google Ads - advertising personalisation 390 days Marketing

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may also set cookies from third-party services that we use:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse how users interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage, which helps us improve our site's performance and user experience. The information collected is anonymous and does not identify individual users.

Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google may set cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and previous visits to our website. These cookies also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

Google Fonts

Our website uses Google Fonts to display text. When you visit our site, Google may set cookies to provide the font service and may collect information about your visit.

Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your cookie preferences when using Google services. This technology adjusts how Google Analytics and Google Ads behave based on your consent choices, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations whilst still providing valuable insights about website performance.

How to Manage Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customise your preferences for different types of cookies

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser
  • Enable private browsing mode

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using these links:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

  • Necessary cookies: The website may not function properly
  • Analytics cookies: We cannot improve the website based on usage patterns
  • Functional cookies: Personalised features may not work
  • Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.