Cookie Policy
Last updated: 7 September 2026
What this policy covers
This policy explains what cookies and similar technologies arcdesignlabs.com uses, why, and how you can control them.
How consent works on this site
When you first visit, a cookie banner asks you to Accept all, Reject non-essential, or Manage preferences. Nothing beyond strictly necessary cookies loads until you make a choice. No box is pre-ticked in favour of tracking — accepting and rejecting are given equal visual weight. You can change your choice at any time from Cookie settings in the footer of every page.
Cookies we use
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Loads before consent? |
|---|---|---|---|
Session/cart cookie (localStorage, adl.cart.v1) | Strictly necessary | Remembers what's in your cart between pages and visits. | Yes — required for the site's core function |
Consent record (localStorage, consent choice) | Strictly necessary | Remembers your cookie choice so we don't ask every visit. | Yes — required to respect your choice |
Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*) | Analytics (non-essential) | Understands how visitors use the site, in aggregate, to improve it. | No — only after you accept analytics cookies |
We use no marketing, advertising or third-party embed cookies on this site — there's nothing else in the table above to list.
Strictly necessary cookies
These keep the site and cart working and cannot be switched off, because the site can't function without them (for example, remembering what's in your cart). They don't require consent under GDPR/ePrivacy rules, since they're necessary for a service you've explicitly requested (using the cart).
Analytics cookies
Google Analytics 4 is the only non-essential tool on this site. It loads only after you choose "Accept all" or specifically enable analytics under "Manage preferences." Analytics Consent Mode defaults to denied until you choose otherwise, so no analytics request is made to Google before your consent.
Managing your preferences
- Change your choice at any time via Cookie settings in the footer.
- Reject or clear cookies at any time through your browser's own settings — this will also clear your saved cart.
- Withdrawing analytics consent stops future analytics collection; it doesn't retroactively delete data already processed under a prior consent, which is instead handled under Google's own retention settings.
Contact
Questions about this policy: support@arcdesignlabs.com.