Effective Date: 2026-04-21
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device to remember information about your visit — such as your preferences or whether you've dismissed a banner. Some are essential for the site to work; others are optional.
2. Cookies We Use
| Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | thehandyman-pro.com | Essential | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months | First-party |
| session | thehandyman-pro.com | Essential | Maintains session state during a visit | Session | First-party |
| prefs | thehandyman-pro.com | Functional | Remembers your selected city / display options | 6 months | First-party |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Aggregated usage statistics (only with consent) | 13 months | Third-party |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users (only with consent) | 24 hours | Third-party |
3. Consent Mechanism
On your first visit, a banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can:
- Accept All — enable all cookie categories.
- Reject Non-Essential — keep only the essential cookies.
- Customize — choose by category.
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser storage for this site, which will re-display the banner.
4. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
For a general guide, see allaboutcookies.org.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy as we add or remove cookies. The revised version takes effect on the "Last Updated" date above.
6. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies: contact@thehandyman-pro.com
See also: Terms of Use · Privacy Policy