At 5minutetimer.co.uk, we value transparency and your right to privacy. This Cookie Policy explains how our website uses cookies and similar technologies, why we use them, and how you can control their use. This policy is designed to be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK Data Protection Act, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help our website provide a better user experience. They allow us to remember your preferences, provide secure access, and analyse how our focus tools are being used. We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by our trusted partners).

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and the technical operation of our Precision Focus Hub. These cannot be switched off.

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies: We use these to understand how visitors interact with our timers. We primarily use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information, such as visitor counts and popular timer durations, which helps us optimise our tools.

3. Advertising and Targeting Cookies (Google) As part of our partnership with Google AdSense, these cookies are used to:

Serve advertisements that are relevant to your interests.
Limit the frequency of the ads you see.
Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Note: These cookies track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests.

Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookies Google is a third-party vendor that uses cookies to serve ads on 5minutetimer.co.uk. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Ads Setting

Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.

Google Advertising Cookies: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to 5minutetimer.co.uk and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.

Your Cookie Choices and Consent

You have complete control over the cookies used on this site:

Consent Manager: When you first visit, a consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. This ensures we respect your privacy before any tracking or advertising cookies are placed.
Footer Settings: You can update your preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in our site footer.
Browser Controls: You can configure your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.) to block or delete cookies entirely.

Specific Cookies in Use

timer_preference: Saves your preferred timer settings (First-party, 1 year).
consent: Stores your privacy choices (First-party, 1 year).
_ga / _gid: Google Analytics identifiers (Third-party, up to 2 years).
Cloudflare Cookies: Used for site speed optimisation and secure ad delivery.

Data Security

We implement strict technical measures to protect any data collected via cookies. We do not sell your personal data. Data is only shared with trusted partners (like Google) to facilitate site functionality and advertising.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: Email: info@5minutetimer.co.uk