Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 16 April 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.
2. Legal Framework
Our use of cookies is governed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) as supplemented by the Data Protection Act 2018.
Under PECR, we are required to obtain your prior consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies (those essential for the website to function) do not require consent.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, accessibility and network management. These cookies are set without your consent as they are necessary for the Site to operate.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session state | Session |
| cookie_consent | Records your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure and analyse how visitors use our website, helping us improve its performance. We use Google Analytics which sets the following cookies. These cookies are only placed with your explicit consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Maintains session state (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements. These cookies are only placed with your explicit consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads conversion tracking | 90 days |
4. How to Control Cookies
When you first visit our Site, a cookie consent banner will be displayed. You can:
- Accept all cookies — all categories of cookies will be placed.
- Reject non-essential cookies — only strictly necessary cookies will be placed.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our Site, or by adjusting your browser settings:
Please note that blocking some cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage. The data generated is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers which may be located outside the UK. We have enabled IP anonymisation to ensure your IP address is truncated before transmission. For more information on how Google handles data, see Google's Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: it@doidgewatches.design
- Address: 53 Helen Place,Cardiff, CF24 1NS United Kingdom
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.