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Cookie Policy

Effective and last updated: July 27, 2026

This Cookie Policy describes how Cardiff Car Wash uses cookies and similar technologies on cardiffcarwash.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information notice.

What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We also use similar technologies such as pixels, local storage, and session storage; we refer to all of these collectively as "cookies."

Cookies We Use

Strictly necessary. Required for the website and checkout to function — for example, session identifiers and fraud-prevention cookies set by our payment processor (Stripe) during membership signup, and storage used to prevent duplicate order tracking. These cannot be turned off.

Analytics. We use Google Analytics 4, deployed through Google Tag Manager, to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate — pages viewed, time on page, and where visitors come from. Analytics cookies (such as _ga) persist for up to 2 years; associated analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.

Advertising measurement. We use Google Ads conversion tracking and related cookies to measure whether our advertising works (for example, whether an ad click led to a membership signup) and, where enabled, to show more relevant ads. Under the CCPA/CPRA, these advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" of internet activity data — you can opt out as described below.

Third-party content. Some pages embed third-party services (for example, Google Maps directions links and Google Fonts). Those providers control their own cookies, subject to their own policies.

Your Choices

Cookie banner: on your first visit, a banner lets you choose Accept All or Essentials Only. Choosing Essentials Only disables analytics and advertising cookies. Your choice is stored on your device and honored on later visits, and you can change it any time via the Cookie preferences link in the site footer.
Global Privacy Control (GPC): enable GPC in your browser and our site will automatically disable advertising cookies and ad personalization for your visits — regardless of your banner choice. We treat GPC as a valid CCPA/CPRA opt-out.
Browser settings: most browsers let you block or delete cookies entirely. Some site features may stop working.
Google's controls: manage ad personalization at adssettings.google.com, or install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Industry opt-outs: visit the Digital Advertising Alliance at optout.aboutads.info.
Contact us: submit an opt-out request via our Do Not Sell or Share page.

Retention

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for their set duration (up to 2 years for analytics cookies) unless you clear them sooner.

Do Not Track

Because there is no common industry standard for "Do Not Track" signals, our website does not respond to them specifically. We do, however, honor Global Privacy Control signals as described above.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Material changes will be indicated by the date at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about cookies or tracking on this site? Contact us at info@cardiffcarwash.com or (760) 436-1820.