Cookie Policy
Last updated: April 15, 2026
This policy explains what cookies are, which ones watt-guide.com uses, their purpose, and how you can manage or disable them. It complies with the EU ePrivacy Directive, the UK PECR, and CCPA/CPRA where applicable.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your device when you visit it. Cookies allow the site to remember your preferences, measure usage, or show relevant advertising.
2. Cookies we use
Essential cookies
Required for the site to function. No consent needed. Examples: Cloudflare security cookies, our consent state cookie (wg_consent).
Analytics cookies
Let us measure, in aggregate, how many users visit, which pages are popular, and how people navigate. Provider: Google Analytics or Cloudflare Web Analytics with IP anonymisation.
Advertising cookies
Served by Google AdSense to show contextual or personalised advertising. You can manage preferences at Google Ad Settings.
3. Cookie summary table
| Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Essential | Security and performance | 30 min – 30 days |
| Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) | Analytics | Aggregate audience measurement | 24h – 2 years |
| Google AdSense / DoubleClick | Advertising | Contextual and personalised ads | Up to 13 months |
| wg_consent | Essential | Remember your consent choice | 6 months |
4. Managing or withdrawing consent
You can accept, reject, or customise cookies through the banner shown on your first visit. You can change your choice at any time by:
- Clearing cookies for watt-guide.com from your browser settings.
- Using your browser's cookie controls:
5. International data transfers
Some third-party cookies (Google, Cloudflare) may involve transfers of data outside the EEA / UK. These providers are certified under the EU-US and UK-US Data Privacy Framework and use Standard Contractual Clauses.
6. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
We respect the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal sent by compliant browsers. If your browser sends GPC, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale/sharing of personal information under the CCPA/CPRA.
7. Contact
For any cookie-related question, please reach out via the contact page.