Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Double C IT Ltd ("Clear Charge") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. Unlike most websites, we have made a deliberate choice to operate without tracking cookies to protect your privacy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They are commonly used to:

• Remember your preferences and login status
• Track user behavior for analytics
• Enable advertising and remarketing
• Provide social media integration

3. Our Cookie-Free Approach

We do not use cookies on this website.

Specifically, we do NOT use:

• Tracking cookies (Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, etc.)
• Advertising cookies (Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, etc.)
• Social media cookies (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter integration)
• Marketing cookies (remarketing, conversion tracking)
• Third-party cookies (any external tracking)
• Persistent cookies (long-term identifiers)

4. Cookie-Less Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics, a privacy-first analytics solution that:

• Does NOT use cookies
• Does NOT collect personal information
• Does NOT track users across websites
• Does NOT store IP addresses
• Only collects aggregated, anonymous statistics

This approach is fully compliant with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and PECR without requiring cookie consent banners.

5. What We Track (Without Cookies)

Our analytics service collects only aggregate, non-personal data:

Note: IP addresses are used momentarily to determine country but are never stored or logged.

6. Session Storage (Technical)

We may use browser session storage (not cookies) for essential functionality:

• Admin authentication: Temporary session token for admin dashboard access
• Form state: Preventing duplicate submissions

Session storage is cleared when you close your browser and cannot be used for tracking across sessions or websites.

7. Why No Cookie Banner?

Under EU regulations (ePrivacy Directive and GDPR), cookie consent banners are required when websites use:

• Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, advertising)
• Tracking technologies that identify individuals
• Third-party cookies for cross-site tracking

Since we use none of these, no cookie banner is legally required. Our cookie-less approach has been approved by EU data protection authorities like CNIL (France).

8. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

9. Your Privacy Controls

Since we don't use tracking cookies, you don't need to:

• ✓ Accept or reject cookie banners
• ✓ Clear cookies after visiting
• ✓ Use private browsing mode
• ✓ Install ad blockers (though we support your choice!)

You can browse our website with complete confidence that your privacy is protected.

10. Future Changes

We are committed to remaining cookie-free. If we ever need to introduce cookies for essential functionality, we will:

• Update this Cookie Policy
• Clearly explain the purpose
• Implement cookie consent if required by law
• Provide opt-out options

11. Regulatory Compliance

Our cookie-free approach complies with:

• GDPR (EU): General Data Protection Regulation
• ePrivacy Directive (EU): Cookie Law
• PECR (UK): Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
• CCPA (California): California Consumer Privacy Act

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our cookie practices, please contact: