Cookie Policy | Retort Horologie

Section 1

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website saves to your device — your computer, tablet, or phone — when you visit. They are widely used to help websites function properly and to provide information to the site's owners.

Cookies do not contain personal information such as your name or financial details. However, they may be linked to such information if you have provided it to us through a form or account.

The website at retorthoro.info uses a small number of cookies to ensure the site functions as intended and to help us understand how visitors engage with our content.

Section 2

Cookie Types We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are required for the website to operate. They manage things like your cookie consent preference itself, and basic site security. Without them, some parts of the site may not work correctly. They cannot be turned off.

cookieConsent — Stores your cookie preferences so we don't ask again. Expires after 1 year.
sessionId — Maintains your browsing session. Expires when you close your browser.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are visited most, how long people stay, and where they navigate from. This helps us improve the experience. The data collected is aggregated and not used to identify you personally.

_ga, _gid — Google Analytics identifiers. Expire after 2 years / 24 hours respectively.

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

These cookies are placed by advertising platforms to deliver relevant content to users who have previously visited our site. They may track your activity across different websites to build a profile of your interests.

_fbp — Facebook Pixel identifier. Expires after 90 days.
_uetq — Microsoft Advertising (Bing Pixel). Session-based and persistent.

Preference Cookies (Optional)

These cookies remember settings you have chosen, such as your preferred language or region, so you don't have to re-select them on future visits.

userPrefs — Stores display or language settings. Expires after 6 months.

Section 3

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These include:

Google Analytics — Provides aggregated visitor data. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Facebook (Meta) Pixel — Used for advertising measurement. Governed by Meta's Data Policy.
Microsoft Advertising — Tracks advertising campaign performance. Governed by Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
Google Maps — Our embedded map on the homepage may set cookies from Google. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not have direct control over third-party cookies. We encourage you to review the respective privacy policies of these providers for more detail.

Section 4

Cookie Duration

Cookie	Type	Duration
cookieConsent	Essential	1 year
sessionId	Essential	Session
_ga	Analytics	2 years
_gid	Analytics	24 hours
_fbp	Marketing	90 days
_uetq	Marketing	Session / persistent
userPrefs	Preference	6 months

Section 5

Your Cookie Preferences

Use the controls below to manage which cookies you are comfortable with. Essential cookies cannot be disabled — they are needed for the website to function. Your choices are saved to this browser.

Essential Cookies

Required for the site to function. Cannot be turned off.

Always active

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use the site.

Marketing Cookies

Used for advertising measurement and remarketing.

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings between visits.

Section 6

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings. Select your browser below for guidance.

Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
Select Settings, then scroll to Privacy and security.
Click Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred setting: block third-party cookies, clear on exit, or manage exceptions.
To delete existing cookies, click See all site data and permissions and remove as needed.

Click the menu button (☰) and select Settings.
Go to Privacy & Security.
Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose Standard, Strict, or Custom.
To manage or delete cookies, scroll to Cookies and Site Data and click Manage Data.

Open Safari and choose Safari > Settings (or Preferences on older macOS).
Click the Privacy tab.
Check or uncheck Prevent cross-site tracking and Block all cookies as preferred.
To remove existing cookies, click Manage Website Data and remove specific sites or all data.
On iPhone/iPad: Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data.

Click the three-dot menu (…) in the top-right corner and select Settings.
Go to Cookies and site permissions.
Click Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Toggle options for blocking third-party cookies or clear cookies on browser close.
Use See all cookies and site data to remove specific entries.

Note: Mobile browsers follow similar steps through their respective Settings menus. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

Section 7

Your Rights & Control

You have the right to withdraw your cookie consent at any time by adjusting your preferences using the toggles above or through your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that occurred before you withdrew it.

Please note that disabling optional cookies may affect your experience on our website — for example, some personalisation features may not function as intended.

For questions about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please refer to our Privacy Policy. To get in touch directly about cookie-related concerns, write to us at [email protected].