Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website operators. This policy explains how Refreshclean uses cookies on refreshclean.world.

2. Legal Framework

Our use of cookies complies with:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), particularly regarding consent and data subject rights
• Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive) as implemented in Finland
• The Finnish Information Society Code (Laki sähköisen viestinnän palveluista 917/2014), Section 205 regarding storage and access to information on terminal equipment
• The Finnish Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki 1050/2018)

Non-essential cookies and similar technologies are placed on your device only after you provide freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent. You may withdraw consent at any time without detriment.

3. Data Controller

The data controller for cookies used on this Website is Refreshclean, Warwick Rd, Carlisle CA1 2WF, United Kingdom. Contact: support@refreshclean.world or +44 333 777 3988.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise cookies into the following groups:

• Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the Website to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting anonymous usage data.
• Marketing cookies: used to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our communications.

5. Cookie Details

The following cookies may be used on our Website:

• cookie_consent (localStorage): stores your cookie preference choices. Duration: 12 months. Category: strictly necessary.
• Session cookies: maintain basic Website functionality during your visit. Duration: session. Category: strictly necessary.
• Analytics cookies (if consented): collect anonymised data about page views and navigation patterns. Duration: up to 24 months. Category: analytics.
• Marketing cookies (if consented): track engagement with our content for communication purposes. Duration: up to 12 months. Category: marketing.

6. Legal Basis by Category

Strictly necessary cookies are used to provide a service explicitly requested by you and do not require consent under applicable Finnish and EU rules. Analytics and marketing cookies require your prior consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 205 of the Finnish Information Society Code. Consent is obtained through our cookie banner before non-essential cookies are activated.

7. Managing Your Preferences

When you first visit the Website, a cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your settings at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Website, or by contacting us directly.

Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

8. Third-Party Cookies and Advertising

Where analytics or marketing cookies are enabled with your consent, third-party services such as analytics providers or advertising platforms (including Google) may set their own cookies. These providers process data under their own privacy policies and our data processing agreements. Marketing cookies may be used to measure the reach of our informational advertising campaigns. No non-essential third-party cookies are loaded before consent is given.

9. Data Retention

Cookie consent records are stored for up to 12 months. Individual cookie durations vary as described above and are limited to the minimum period necessary for their purpose.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and Finnish data protection law, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, and object to the processing of data collected through cookies, and to withdraw consent at any time. For full details, see our Privacy Policy. To exercise your rights, contact us at support@refreshclean.world. You may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman in Finland at tietosuoja.fi.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.