Cookie Policy - TradesMan Quote

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are used to remember information about your visit and to enable certain functionality. Some cookies are strictly necessary for a website to work; others are used for analytics, preferences, or marketing purposes.

Cookies We Use

Essential

Authentication Cookies

access_token - httpOnly secure cookie containing your JWT access token. Expires after 15 minutes. Required to maintain your login session and access all protected API endpoints.

refresh_token - httpOnly secure cookie containing your JWT refresh token. Expires after 7 days. Used to issue new access tokens when the current one expires, avoiding repeated logins.

These cookies are set by app.tradesmanquote.co.uk and are strictly necessary. The application cannot function without them. They cannot be opted out of.

Analytics

Google Analytics (GA4)

_ga - Distinguishes unique users. Expires after 2 years.

_ga_* - Used to maintain session state. Expires after 2 years.

Set by Google Analytics (G-Q2275TPVLT) on tradesmanquote.co.uk. We use this to understand how visitors navigate the marketing site, which pages perform best, and where users drop off. No personally identifiable information is shared with Google. You can opt out using Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Third Party

Stripe Payment Cookies

When you visit our billing checkout (powered by Stripe), Stripe may set cookies on their own domain to prevent fraud and support the payment process. These are subject to Stripe's own cookie and privacy policy at stripe.com/privacy.

Cookies We Do Not Use

TradesMan Quote does not use advertising or tracking cookies, retargeting cookies, social media tracking pixels, or cookies that build profiles for marketing purposes.

Managing Cookie Preferences

All major browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Below are links to cookie management guides for the most common browsers:

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

Please note that disabling essential authentication cookies will prevent you from logging in to the TradesMan Quote application.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Check this page periodically for updates.

Contact

For questions about our use of cookies: contact@tradesmanquote.co.uk