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Cookie Policy

Effective date: 1 May 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners.

Some cookies are essential for the website to function; others are used for analytics or personalisation and require your consent under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

2. Cookies We Use

dunefox.io uses the following categories of cookies:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They do not collect any information that could be used for marketing and cannot be switched off. No consent is required for these cookies under PECR.

Cookie NameProviderPurposeDuration
__next_themeDunefox (first party)Stores your light/dark mode preference1 year
cookie_consentDunefox (first party)Records your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask again1 year

2.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies allow us to measure and improve the performance of our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They are only activated if you accept analytics cookies in our cookie banner.

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google LLC. GA4 collects data about your visits including pages viewed, time spent, device type, browser, and approximate geographic location (at city/region level). Your IP address is anonymised before storage.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_gaDistinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number2 years
_ga_[ID]Used to persist session state for GA42 years
_gidDistinguishes users; expires after 24 hours24 hours
_gatThrottles request rate to Google servers1 minute

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity, provided by Microsoft Corporation. Clarity records anonymised user sessions (mouse movements, clicks, scrolling) to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Clarity does not capture passwords, payment data, or other sensitive inputs.

Cookie NamePurposeDuration
_clckPersists the Clarity User ID and preferences1 year
_clskConnects multiple page views by a user into a single Clarity session recording1 day
CLIDIdentifies the first time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity1 year
ANONCHKVerifies whether the MUID cookie is set correctly10 minutes
MRIndicates whether to refresh the MUID cookie7 days
MUIDIdentifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites, used by Clarity for analytics1 year
SMUsed in synchronising the MUID across Microsoft domainsSession

For more information, see Microsoft's Privacy Statement and Clarity Terms of Use.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on dunefox.io are set by third-party services. We have no direct control over these cookies — they are governed by the respective third parties' privacy policies. The third-party providers we use are:

ProviderServicePolicy
Google LLCGoogle Analytics 4Google Privacy Policy
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft ClarityMicrosoft Privacy Statement

5. Managing Cookies via Your Browser

You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit. Browser guides:

BrowserCookie Settings Guide
Google Chromechrome://settings/cookies
Mozilla FirefoxFirefox cookie guide
SafariSafari cookie guide
Microsoft EdgeEdge cookie guide

You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. International Transfers of Cookie Data

Analytics data collected via GA4 and Microsoft Clarity may be transferred to and processed in the United States by Google LLC and Microsoft Corporation respectively. Both companies operate under appropriate transfer mechanisms (UK IDTA / Standard Contractual Clauses). See our Privacy Policy — Section 5 for details.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

8. Contact Us

For any questions about this Cookie Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact our DPO:

Sanket Barmukhsanket@sucetastech.co.uk

General enquiries: contact@dunefox.io