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This policy explains how Ondrives Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies on www.ondrives.com. The website provides product, engineering and company information, search tools and enquiry facilities. It does not accept online orders or process online payments.
Cookies are small text files stored on a computer, phone or other device when a website is visited. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, tags, scripts and device or session identifiers. They can support security, remember preferences, measure website use or enable third-party content.
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Strictly necessary cookies may be placed without consent because the website cannot operate securely or provide a service requested by the user without them. We seek consent before placing non-essential analytics, experience, advertising or embedded-media cookies where the law requires it.
Your browser may also offer privacy, tracking-prevention or site-data controls. These operate independently of the Ondrives website.
| Category | Purpose | Consent position |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Security, request validation, load balancing, session continuity, consent recording and core site operation. | Normally used without consent where the legal exemption applies. |
| Functional | Remembering user choices such as language, search state or display preferences. | Consent may be requested when the function is not strictly necessary. |
| Analytics and performance | Understanding page use, errors, navigation, search performance and aggregate visitor trends. | Enabled only with consent where required. |
| Experience and session replay | Understanding how users interact with layouts through aggregated behavioural metrics, heatmaps or session replay. | Enabled only with consent where required. |
| Embedded media and maps | Displaying third-party video, map or other embedded content. | May be blocked until the user selects the content or gives consent. |
The exact cookie names and durations can change when software or provider configurations are updated. The following table describes cookies commonly associated with the technologies used on the website. A browser's developer tools or the site's cookie preference panel can show the cookies present during a particular visit.
| Technology or example name | Category | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
ASP.NET Core / nopCommerce session, antiforgery or visitor cookies, which may include names beginning .AspNetCore or .Nop | Strictly necessary or functional | Security, request validation, session operation and basic website functionality. | Session or a limited persistent period determined by site configuration. |
| Cookie consent or preference record | Strictly necessary | Remembers whether cookie choices have been made. | Typically several months, subject to configuration. |
_ga, _ga_* and related Google Analytics identifiers, where enabled | Analytics | Measures aggregate website usage and page performance. | Commonly up to 2 years, but Ondrives or Google configuration may shorten this. |
_clck, _clsk and related Microsoft Clarity technologies, where enabled | Experience / analytics | Behavioural metrics, heatmaps, session replay and site improvement. | Session to approximately 1 year, depending on the identifier and configuration. |
| YouTube or Google embedded-content technologies, where a video or map is loaded | Embedded media | Delivers selected video or map content and may record interaction with that content. | Varies by provider and user settings. |
| Local or session storage used by search or Product Finder | Strictly necessary or functional | Maintains temporary selections, technical filters or search state. | Session or until cleared, depending on implementation. |
Where enabled and consented to, Google Analytics helps us understand aggregate website use, such as popular pages, navigation paths, device types and general location. Google may process identifiers and technical data in accordance with its terms and privacy information.
Where enabled and consented to, Microsoft Clarity may capture interaction data through behavioural metrics, heatmaps and session replay to help us improve layout, search and usability. Clarity may use first- and third-party cookies or similar technologies. Sensitive form content should be masked or excluded through configuration, but users should still avoid entering sensitive information on public website pages.
Product Finder may use temporary session or browser storage to retain technical filters and selections. This is not used to profile individuals.
Chrome AI search refinement, when available, is intended to run on the user's device. The user's browser controls whether the feature is available and may apply its own privacy settings. Standard site search remains available.
Ondrives AI Search may send user-entered text to an AI service through Ondrives' server. OpenAI or Google Gemini API processing does not necessarily require those providers to place cookies directly on the visitor's device. The processing of prompts is explained in the Privacy Policy. Please do not enter personal, confidential, commercially sensitive, classified or export-controlled information.
| Provider | Possible use on the website | Provider information |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics, search, YouTube, Maps and Gemini or Google Cloud services, depending on the page or function used. | Google Privacy Policy | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Clarity analytics, heatmaps and session replay, where enabled. | Microsoft Privacy Statement |
| OpenAI | Generation of responses for selected AI-assisted technical search features. | OpenAI Privacy Policy |
Third-party services may process information outside the United Kingdom. Further information about data sharing and international transfers is provided in the Privacy Policy.
Most browsers allow users to view, delete and block site data. Instructions are available from browser providers:
Session cookies normally expire when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain for the period shown by the browser, consent manager or provider, unless deleted earlier. We periodically review the technologies used and seek to keep durations proportionate to their purpose.
Questions about cookies or privacy can be sent to:
We may update this policy when website features, cookie settings, providers or legal requirements change. The dates and version at the top will be amended following a substantive review.