Last updated: [1st September 2025]
This Cookies Policy explains how Quasar Elite (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://www.quasarelite.com/ (the “Website”). By using or accessing our Website, you agree to the terms of this Policy.
1. What are Cookies
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, mobile device) when you visit a website. The cookie allows the site to remember things you did in previous visits, like login status, preferences, or what’s in your shopping cart, or to help the site function, or to analyse usage. Some cookies are only active during your session (“session cookies”) and are deleted when you close your browser. Others persist for a longer period (“persistent cookies”).
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including to:
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Recognise you when you return to our Website.
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Provide and maintain the functionality of the site (e.g. remembering your preferences).
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Enable certain features (e.g. login, shopping cart).
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Analyse how you use the Website (traffic, patterns, pages visited) to improve performance and user experience.
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Serve relevant advertisements or marketing if applicable.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a general outline of the kinds of cookies we may use. Your browser settings and the structure of the site may mean some cookies do not apply, or there are additional ones.
| Category | Purpose | Examples / Notes |
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| Essential / Strictly Necessary | These cookies are required for the Website to function properly. Without them, features like secure areas, shopping cart etc. may not work. | Session cookies; login/authentication cookies. |
| Performance / Analytics | To collect information about how visitors use the Website (pages visited, errors, etc.), so we can improve its performance. | Google Analytics or equivalent, internal analytics tools. |
| Functional / Preferences | To remember your choices and preferences (language, region, etc.) so you have a more personalised experience. | e.g. “remember me” cookies. |
| Advertising / Marketing | To deliver ads relevant to you, limit how often you see ads, and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. May involve third-party providers. | Tracking cookies, remarketing, third party ad networks. |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website are placed by third-party services (for example, analytics providers, advertising partners, social media embeds). We do not always control how these third parties use their cookies. Their use is subject to their privacy / cookie policies.
5. Managing & Disabling Cookies
You have choices regarding cookies:
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Most web browsers let you refuse cookies, delete specific cookies, or warn you when cookies are set. However, disabling or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of the Website and your experience.
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You can typically find these settings in your browser preferences (for example, in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
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For third-party cookies (e.g. analytics or advertising), you may be able to opt out via those third parties’ settings (for instance, Google Analytics opt-out, ad network preferences, etc.).
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Some browsers also support “Do Not Track” signals, though many websites do not yet respond to those signals.
6. Your Consent
When you first visit our Website, you may be presented with a banner or pop-up asking you to accept or manage cookies. By continuing to use the Website with default cookie settings, or by explicitly accepting cookies, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through your browser settings or via a cookie preferences tool on the site (if provided).
7. Data Security & Privacy
Cookies themselves do not usually contain personal information. If data collected via cookies is combined with other personal data, we will treat it in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws (e.g. GDPR, UK Data Protection Act). We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data.
8. Retention of Cookies
Cookies’ lifespans vary. Some will expire when you close your browser. Others remain for longer periods (weeks, months, sometimes years). We review cookie retention periods periodically and may adjust them.
9. Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.