The short version
We keep this light. A handful of cookies are needed to make the site load safely and to remember the choice you make in the banner, and those are always on. Everything else, including anything to do with analytics or advertising, stays switched off until you turn it on.
You can change your choices whenever you like: open cookie settings.
What a cookie is
A cookie is a small text file a website stores on your device so it can recognise it later. The same rules apply to similar technologies such as local storage and tracking pixels, so we've covered those here too. Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations we need your consent before we use anything that isn't strictly necessary for the site to work.
Strictly necessary
These can't be switched off. They don't track you and they aren't used for advertising.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| pr_consent_v1 | PatchRight | Remembers the cookie choice you made, so we don't ask again on every page | 6 months, stored in your browser's local storage |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare | Tells real visitors apart from bots so the site stays available and secure | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Records that a security check has been passed, so you aren't challenged repeatedly | Up to 1 year |
Analytics
Off unless you turn them on. These tell us which pages people actually read and where they give up, so we can fix the weak bits. They don't tell us who you are.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Counts visits and pages viewed, and works out whether you're a new or returning visitor | Up to 2 years |
Marketing
Off unless you turn them on. These let us measure whether our adverts are working and show them to people who are likely to find PatchRight useful.
| Name | Set by | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta | Identifies a browser so we can measure adverts and reach similar people | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta | Records that you arrived from one of our adverts, so we can tell what's working | 3 months |
If you reject marketing cookies, we don't load Meta's pixel at all, so nothing is sent to Meta from this site.
Changing your mind
- Use cookie settings on any page to turn categories on or off.
- Clear cookies and site data in your browser and we'll ask you again next time you visit.
- Most browsers let you block cookies entirely. If you block the strictly necessary ones, parts of the site may stop working properly.
We'll ask again roughly every six months in any case, so a choice you made a long time ago doesn't stand forever.
More detail
How we handle personal information generally, including your rights and how to complain, is set out in our privacy policy. Questions about either are welcome at hello@patchright.co.uk.