Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2 August 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how torvela ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or interact with our website at torvela.online. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, you may disable cookies through your browser settings or opt out as described below.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or mobile phone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to the site operators.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser until they expire or you delete them. Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, local storage objects, and scripts that function in comparable ways. For simplicity, this policy refers to all such technologies collectively as "cookies".
2. Who Sets Cookies on Our Website
Cookies on our website are set by two types of parties:
- First-party cookies — set directly by us, torvela, through the torvela.online domain.
- Third-party cookies — set by external service providers whose features or tools we have integrated into our website, such as analytics platforms or embedded content providers.
We do not have direct control over the content of third-party cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you encounter through our website.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, session management, and form submission. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent and cannot be disabled through our cookie controls. You may disable them through your browser settings, but doing so may cause parts of the website to become unavailable or not function as intended.
3.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made and provide enhanced, personalised features. For example, they may remember your preferred language, display settings, or login status so that you do not need to re-enter information on each visit.
The information collected by these cookies does not identify you personally and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
3.3 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and whether visitors receive error messages. All information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
We use this data solely to improve how the website performs and to understand how our content is used, allowing us to enhance the user experience over time.
3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
Targeting cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our website and any advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.
We may share this information with third parties for the same purpose. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
3.5 Social Media Cookies
Our website may include features that allow you to share content via social media platforms. These platforms may set their own cookies to track your interaction with shared content. We have no control over these cookies. Please refer to the respective platform's cookie policy for further information.
4. Specific Cookies Used
The table below describes the main cookies currently used on our website. The duration listed is the maximum lifespan of each cookie; some may expire earlier.
| Cookie Name | Category | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _session | Strictly Necessary | torvela.online | Maintains user session state during a visit | Session |
| cookie_consent | Strictly Necessary | torvela.online | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months |
| _prefs | Functional | torvela.online | Remembers display or language preferences | 6 months |
| _ga | Performance and Analytics | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and tracks site usage | 24 months |
| _gid | Performance and Analytics | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited | 24 hours |
| _gat | Performance and Analytics | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
This list may not be exhaustive. Additional cookies may be placed by third-party tools or services that we integrate. We review and update this list periodically to ensure accuracy.
5. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
We rely on the following legal bases for placing cookies on your device:
- Legitimate interest — for strictly necessary cookies required to deliver our services and ensure the security of our website.
- Consent — for functional, performance, analytics, targeting, and social media cookies. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, and doing so will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
6. How to Control and Manage Cookies
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to refuse all cookies, notify you when a cookie is being placed, or delete existing cookies. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Please be aware that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from using certain parts of our website.
6.2 Opt-Out Tools
Some third-party analytics and advertising providers offer opt-out mechanisms. For example:
- Google Analytics: you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Interest-based advertising: you may opt out through industry mechanisms such as the Network Advertising Initiative or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tools
We are not responsible for the availability or accuracy of these third-party opt-out tools.
6.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit a "Do Not Track" signal to websites. Our website does not currently respond to these signals in a standardised way, as no uniform technical standard has been adopted. We will continue to review this position as standards develop.
7. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies we use may collect personal data, such as IP addresses or browsing behaviour, where that data can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. Where cookies process personal data, we do so in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which you can access on our website.
If you wish to understand more about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy in full.
8. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Cookie Policy applies solely to our website. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of any third-party websites you may visit via links on our site. We encourage you to read the cookie and privacy policies of any website you visit.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the way we operate our website. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us using the details below:
- Company: torvela
- Address: Studio 11, Canal Warehouse, Leicester Row, Coventry CV1 4LH, United Kingdom
- Email: contact@torvela.online
- Phone: +44 1902 755254
We aim to respond to all enquiries within a reasonable timeframe.