Cookie Policy for thinklocal.reviews
Last Updated: 25 June 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how thinklocal.reviews (“we,” “us,” and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, thinklocal.reviews) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., analytics, advertising).
Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. The primary purpose is to enhance your experience, analyse site performance, and ensure our platform runs smoothly.
This helps us improve our services for the entire community.
The specific types of cookies we may use are:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in or filling in forms. They help ensure the platform runs smoothly.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. The platform uses Analytics Scripts (e.g., Google Analytics) for this purpose. 1
This helps us understand how visitors interact with our website and where we can make improvements.
Marketing Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. The platform has a section for “Marketing Scripts” which may use this type of cookie to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. 1
Functionality Cookies: These are used to recognise you when you return to our website and remember your preferences to provide an enhanced, more personal experience.
How can you control cookies?
You have complete control over your data.
Upon your first visit, a GDPR-compliant cookie banner is displayed, allowing you to manage your preferences.
You have the following options:
Accept All: You agree to the use of all cookies.
Reject All: You decline all non-essential cookies.
Customise: You can choose which specific categories of cookies you wish to enable or disable.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time. Additionally, most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed.
Where can you get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected]
