Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Mayfair Salon (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at mayfairsalon.com (“the Website”), and your choices regarding cookies. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides full details about how we handle your personal data.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve the user experience, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser and are activated each time you visit the website that created them. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by other websites that run content on the page you are viewing (“third-party cookies”).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and accessibility. The Website cannot function without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off in our systems.
Essential cookies are typically set in response to actions you take on the site, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Website. These cookies help us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate through the site, and where visitors come from. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous — we cannot identify individual users from this data.
The information gathered by analytics cookies is used solely to improve the content, structure, and user experience of our Website. We have enabled IP anonymisation in our Google Analytics implementation, which means your IP address is truncated before being stored or processed.
2.3 Preference Cookies
Preference cookies allow the Website to remember choices you have made (such as your cookie consent preferences or display settings) to provide a more personalised experience. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
2.4 Affiliate Tracking Cookies
When you click on an affiliate link on our Website (for example, a link to visit a casino or claim a bonus), affiliate tracking cookies may be placed on your device by third-party affiliate networks or casino operators. These cookies are used to track that you were referred to the casino from our Website, which enables us to receive commission for qualifying referrals.
Affiliate tracking cookies are third-party cookies — they are set by the casino operator or affiliate network, not by us. The data collected by these cookies is governed by the relevant third party’s privacy policy and cookie policy, not ours. We do not have access to the personal data collected through these third-party cookies.
3. Cookies We Use
The following table provides details about the specific cookies used on our Website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for analytics reports. | 2 years | Analytics (Third-party) |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 — Used to persist session state across page requests. Helps measure how users interact with website content. | 2 years | Analytics (Third-party) |
| _gid | Google Analytics — Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Used to identify returning visitors within a 24-hour period. | 24 hours | Analytics (Third-party) |
| _gat | Google Analytics — Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics and limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute | Analytics (Third-party) |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you again on subsequent visits. | 12 months | Essential (First-party) |
| nav_prefs | Remembers your navigation preferences and any display settings you have chosen. | 30 days | Preference (First-party) |
| Various affiliate cookies | Set by third-party affiliate networks when you click an affiliate link. Used to track referrals and attribute commissions. Cookie names vary by network. | 30–90 days (varies) | Affiliate (Third-party) |
Please note that the cookies listed above may change as we update our Website or add new features. We will update this table periodically to reflect any changes.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Most web browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through the browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and your user experience.
4.1 Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner. Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data. From here, you can block third-party cookies, block all cookies, or clear cookies when you close your browser. You can also see all cookies stored by specific websites and delete them individually.
4.2 Safari
Open Safari and go to Preferences > Privacy. You can choose to block all cookies, prevent cross-site tracking, or manage website data to remove cookies from specific sites. On iOS devices, go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security to manage cookie settings.
4.3 Mozilla Firefox
Open Firefox and click the menu button. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security. Under “Enhanced Tracking Protection”, you can choose Standard, Strict, or Custom protection levels. The Custom option allows you to select exactly which types of cookies and trackers to block.
4.4 Microsoft Edge
Open Edge and click the three-dot menu. Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data. You can choose to block third-party cookies, block all cookies, or clear cookies when you close the browser. You can also manage exceptions for specific websites.
4.5 Opting Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to our Website by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on is available for all major browsers and prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about visit activity.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website are set by third-party services. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party’s privacy and cookie policies. We do not have control over third-party cookies and cannot access the data they collect. The main third-party services that may set cookies on our Website include:
- Google Analytics (analytics.google.com) — Web analytics service used to measure website traffic and user behaviour.
- Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) — Web font service used to display typography on our Website.
- Affiliate networks — Various affiliate tracking platforms used by the casino operators we partner with. These cookies are only set when you click on an affiliate link.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information about how they use cookies and handle your data.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
You are free to block or delete cookies at any time using your browser settings. However, please be aware that doing so may affect your experience on our Website:
- Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain features of the Website from working correctly, such as remembering your cookie consent preferences.
- Blocking analytics cookies will prevent us from collecting data about your visit. This does not affect your browsing experience but does reduce our ability to improve the Website based on user behaviour data.
- Blocking preference cookies means the Website may not remember choices you have made, such as display settings.
- Blocking affiliate tracking cookies will not affect your ability to visit casino websites through our links, but it may mean that we do not receive commission for the referral. This commission is how we fund the operation of this Website.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals to websites. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At present, our Website does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage your privacy preferences through the cookie management options described above.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in applicable laws and regulations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about the cookies used on our Website, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact page: mayfairsalon.com/contact/
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
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