Last Updated: November 6, 2024
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain features.
2. How We Use Cookies
Kwik Keys Velo uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Functionality: To operate our website and provide core services
- Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience
- Personalization: To remember your preferences and customize your experience
- Marketing: To deliver relevant content and advertisements
- Security: To protect against fraud and ensure website security
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems and are usually only set in response to actions made by you.
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
- Maintaining your session when logged in
- Processing rental bookings and transactions
- Security and fraud prevention
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This information helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
- Google Analytics cookies (to understand website traffic and user behavior)
- Hotjar cookies (for heat mapping and user session recordings)
- Custom analytics to track rental form completions and user journeys
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.
- Language preferences
- Location preferences for local content
- Accessibility settings
- Previously viewed bikes or services
3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests.
- Facebook Pixel (for social media advertising)
- Google Ads cookies (for remarketing campaigns)
- Custom advertising cookies for local promotions
4. Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party services that may set their own cookies. These include:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to track visitor usage.
- _ga: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 2 years)
- _gid: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 24 hours)
- _gat: Throttles request rate (expires after 1 minute)
4.2 Social Media Platforms
- Facebook Pixel for social media marketing
- Twitter widgets for social sharing
- Instagram embeds for social content
4.3 Payment Processors
- Stripe cookies for secure payment processing
- PayPal cookies for alternative payment options
5. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Decline non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
6. Managing Cookies
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version.
You can also visit www.aboutcookies.org for detailed information on how to manage cookies in different browsers.
Chrome:
- Click the menu button → Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox:
- Click the menu button → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari:
- Choose Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge:
- Click the menu button → Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data
6.2 Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies
7. Mobile Device Cookies
If you access our website on a mobile device, you can also manage cookies through your device settings:
- iOS (Safari): Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security
- Android (Chrome): Chrome app → Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Cookies
8. Cookie Retention
Different cookies are stored for different periods:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
- Essential cookies: Typically expire after 1-2 years
- Analytics cookies: Usually expire after 2 years (Google Analytics)
- Marketing cookies: Usually expire after 1 year
9. Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website:
- Disabling essential cookies: May prevent the website from functioning properly
- Disabling analytics cookies: We'll be unable to understand how to improve our website
- Disabling functional cookies: You may need to re-enter information or preferences
- Disabling marketing cookies: You'll see less relevant advertisements
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Displaying a notice on our website
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: privacy@qwikkeysvelo.com
Phone: (662) 335-5987
Address: 902 Highway 82 E, Greenville, MS 38701-5412
Cookie Preferences: Use the cookie settings in our website footer
12. More Information
For more detailed information about cookies, you may find the following resources helpful:
By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.