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Cookies Policy

Last updated: 02/11/2025
Controller: Reviews Mint
Website: https://mreviewsmint.com/
Contact: info@reviewsmint.com
Registered office: 21 Durrington Tower, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 3LE, United Kingdom

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, what we use them for, and how you can control them. For information about how we process personal data more generally, please read our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (for example, a computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to site owners.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser; or
  • Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Cookies may be:

  • First-party: set by this Site; or
  • Third-party: set by another domain (e.g., analytics, advertising, embedded content).

We also use similar technologies (such as SDKs, pixels, tags, local storage, and device identifiers) that operate like cookies.

Our legal basis and consent (PECR + UK GDPR)

Under PECR, we can only store or access non-essential cookies on your device with your consent. Essential cookies that are strictly necessary to provide the service you request do not require consent.

When you first visit the Site, we display a cookie banner:

  • You can accept all, reject all, or manage preferences.
  • You can change your choices at any time via Cookie Settings (link or icon in the footer).
  • We will not set non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics/advertising) until you consent.

Where cookies involve the processing of personal data, we rely on:

  • Legitimate interests for essential, strictly necessary cookies; and
  • Consent for non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics, advertising/affiliate tracking).

How we use cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Operate the Site (e.g., page navigation, security, load balancing);
  • Measure performance and improve content and user experience;
  • Remember your preferences (e.g., cookie choices);
  • Support affiliate links (e.g., Amazon) and, if configured, limited advertising.

Affiliate disclosure: If you click an affiliate link (including Amazon), third-party partners may set cookies or similar identifiers to attribute a subsequent purchase. Such tracking is non-essential and is only used with your consent through our cookie banner. Purchases are governed by the third party’s terms and policies.

Types of cookies we use

Below is a general description of the categories we may use. The exact cookies in use will be listed in the cookie table (Section 5).

  • Strictly necessary (essential): Required for core functions (e.g., security, network management, accessibility, consent storage). These cannot be switched off in our systems.
  • Performance/analytics: Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., pages visited, time on site) so we can improve it. Set only with your consent. (Examples include tools like Google Analytics/GA4.)
  • Functionality (preferences): Remember choices you make (e.g., language, cookie preferences) to provide enhanced features.
  • Advertising/affiliate: Used to deliver or measure advertising, or to attribute affiliate commissions when you visit a retailer after following a link on our Site. Only set with your consent.

Cookie table (complete before publishing)

List each cookie and similar technology currently in use. Update this table whenever you add/remove tools.

Cookie / IdentifierProviderPurposeDurationType (1st/3rd party)Category
__cf_bm[Cloudflare]Bot mitigation / performance[30 mins]3rdStrictly necessary
cookie_consentReviews MintStores your cookie choices[6–12 months]1stStrictly necessary
_ga / _ga_*[Google Analytics/GA4]Analytics – session stats, pages visited[13 months]1stPerformance/analytics
afid / pixel[Amazon Associates]Affiliate attribution after click-through[Varies, e.g., 24h–30d]3rdAdvertising/affiliate
[add others][vendor][purpose][expiry][1st/3rd][category]

Note: Names and durations vary by vendor/configuration. Please confirm each value in your consent management platform (CMP) or vendor documentation.

Third-party providers (examples)

Depending on your choices in the banner:

  • Analytics: e.g., Google Analytics/GA4 to measure traffic and usage.
  • Affiliate tracking: e.g., Amazon Associates tags to attribute qualifying purchases.
  • CDN/performance/security: e.g., Cloudflare may set essential cookies to deliver the Site securely and efficiently.

These third parties may process data outside the UK. Where applicable, we ensure appropriate transfer safeguards (see Privacy Policy for details).

Managing cookies

You have several options:

  1. Cookie Settings on this Site
    Use the Cookie Settings link (footer) to change or withdraw your consent at any time. Your previous choices will be respected on your next page load.
  2. Browser controls
    Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. The steps vary by browser. Typically you can find these controls under Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and site data (wording varies).
    If you block all cookies, parts of the Site may not function properly.
  3. Global Privacy Control (GPC) / Do Not Track
    Where your browser sends a recognised GPC signal, we will treat it as a preference to reject non-essential cookies, to the extent technically feasible.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in law, guidance, or our use of cookies. The newest version will always be available on this page with the last updated date at the top. If changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to inform you in advance.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or your cookie preferences, contact us at info@reviewsmint.com.

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