Section 1What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators. Similar technologies include local storage, pixel tags, and analytics scripts; for the purposes of this policy, we refer to all of these as "cookies." This policy explains the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you control them.
Section 2Your Consent to Cookies
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (the UAE PDPL), consent to non-essential cookies must be freely given, specific, informed and indicated by clear affirmative action. We use a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customise your preferences before any non-essential cookies are placed on your device. Essential cookies (required for the website to function) do not require consent. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie controls described in Section 6 below.
Section 3Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies (No Consent Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They support core features such as security, page navigation, and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Examples include WordPress session cookies, security tokens, LiteSpeed cache cookies, and the cookie consent preference itself.
Functional Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies enable enhanced website functionality such as remembering your language preference, your cookie consent choices, or other personalisation preferences.
Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymised information about pages visited, time spent, and referral sources. We use Google Analytics 4 for this purpose. The data collected is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.
Marketing Cookies (Consent Required)
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If we add them in future, we will update this policy and request your consent before placing them on your device.
Section 4Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use. These include:
- Google Analytics, anonymised website usage analytics.
- Google Tag Manager, tag management for analytics and marketing tools.
- Cloudflare, content delivery, security, and performance optimisation.
- LiteSpeed Cache, page caching for performance.
- WhatsApp click-to-chat (where embedded), to initiate WhatsApp conversations from the website.
These third-party providers operate under their own privacy policies. We require all providers to comply with UAE PDPL standards or equivalent international standards.
Section 5Cookies in Detail
The table below reflects the current cookies in use on this website. We may add or update cookies as our website evolves; any material changes will be reflected in this table and accompanied by an updated consent request.
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| wordpress_* | Essential | WordPress session and security | Session |
| _lscache_vary | Essential | LiteSpeed cache variation | Session |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preference | 12 months |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics 4, distinguishes users | 24 months |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics 4, session tracking | 24 months |
| __cf_bm | Functional | Cloudflare bot management | 30 minutes |
| cf_clearance | Functional | Cloudflare security challenge pass | 30 minutes |
Section 6How to Control Your Cookies
Cookie banner. When you first visit our website, our cookie consent banner allows you to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.
Browser controls. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly.
Opt out of analytics. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on from https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Section 7Changes to This Cookie Policy and Contact
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or UAE law. Where changes are material, we will request fresh consent and notify you via the cookie consent banner. For any questions about this policy or about cookies, contact us at info@commercialflooring.ae or +971 50 362 7192. For details of our broader data processing practices, see our Privacy Policy.