Last Updated: 14/11/25
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies help us recognize your device and remember your preferences and actions over time. They are not programs and cannot contain viruses or malware.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.
Purpose:
- Enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas
- Remember your cookie preferences
- Load balancing for website performance
- Security and fraud prevention
Examples:
- Session management cookies
- Load balancer cookies
- Security authentication cookies
Analytics Cookies (Performance)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Purpose:
- Count visits and traffic sources
- Understand which pages are most popular
- Identify how visitors move around the site
- Improve user experience
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid)
- Heatmap and session recording tools
Functional Cookies (Preferences)
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
Purpose:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Remember if we’ve already asked you certain questions
- Provide enhanced features
- Remember your location for service area information
Examples:
- Language preference cookies
- Region/location cookies
- Chat support cookies
Marketing Cookies (Targeting)
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners.
Purpose:
- Deliver relevant advertisements
- Track email marketing campaign performance
- Measure campaign effectiveness
- Build user profiles for targeted advertising
Examples:
- Facebook Pixel cookies
- Google Ads cookies
- LinkedIn Insight Tag
3. Specific Cookies We Use
Here is a detailed list of cookies currently used on our website:
Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks if cookies are enabled | Session |
| wp-settings-{user} | WordPress user preferences | 1 year |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics – distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics – distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics – throttle request rate | 1 minute |
Functional Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| language | Remembers language preference | 1 year |
| region | Stores service region selection | 30 days |
Marketing Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel – ad delivery | 3 months |
| fr | Facebook Pixel – ad optimization | 3 months |
| NID | Google Ads preferences | 6 months |
4. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons:
Website Functionality:
- To keep you logged in during your visit
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To ensure secure access to your account
- To load balance our website traffic
Service Improvement:
- To understand how visitors use our website
- To identify areas for improvement
- To test new features and designs
- To measure content performance
Personalization:
- To remember your service preferences
- To show relevant content based on your location
- To personalize your experience
Marketing:
- To measure the effectiveness of our advertising
- To deliver relevant information about our services
- To reach people who may need home care services
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties who provide services on our behalf:
Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our site
Facebook Pixel: Helps us measure advertising effectiveness
Google Ads: Tracks conversions from our advertising campaigns
Live Chat Services: Enables chat functionality on our website
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
6. Your Cookie Choices
Browser Controls
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings:
Google Chrome:
- Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox:
- Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari:
- Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge:
- Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Specific Opt-Outs
You can opt-out of specific tracking:
Google Analytics:
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Facebook:
- Adjust your Facebook Ad Preferences
Network Advertising Initiative:
- Visit optout.networkadvertising.org
Do Not Track
Our website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers.
7. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept All Cookies: Accept all categories of cookies
- Essential Only: Accept only strictly necessary cookies
- Customize Settings: Choose which cookie categories to accept
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.
8. What Happens If You Disable Cookies
If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:
- You may not be able to stay logged into your account
- We may not remember your preferences
- Some pages may not display correctly
- Online forms may not work properly
- We cannot personalize your experience
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website functionality.
9. Data Protection
We take the protection of your data seriously:
- Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information
- We use secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS)
- We regularly review and update our cookie usage
- We minimize data collection to what is necessary
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when changes were made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Quick Reference Guide
Essential Cookies
- Required for website to work
- Cannot be disabled
- No consent required
Analytics Cookies
- Help us improve our website
- Can be disabled
- Require your consent
Functional Cookies
- Enhance your experience
- Can be disabled
- Require your consent
Marketing Cookies
- Used for advertising
- Can be disabled
- Require your consent
Remember: You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.
