1. What Are Cookies & Tracking Technologies?
Cookies are small text data files placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit websites. They are widely utilized by online service platforms to make websites operate securely and efficiently, remember user inputs, provide diagnostic analytics, and optimize the overall customer experience.
At GeekRepairAppliance ("we", "us", or "our"), we use cookies, session tokens, and similar web technologies (such as local storage and server session identifiers) to ensure our diagnostic booking system functions accurately and protects user sessions against fraudulent activity.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies operating across our platform into four principal functional classes:
3. Detailed Cookie Inventory
Below is a breakdown of specific cookies that may be set during your visit to GeekRepairAppliance:
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Essential | GeekRepairAppliance | Maintains secure server-side user session state during booking request submission. | Session (Closes on browser exit) |
csrf_token |
Security | GeekRepairAppliance | Cryptographic token used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks on contact & repair forms. | Session |
cookie_consent |
Functional | GeekRepairAppliance | Records whether the visitor has acknowledged the website cookie notification banner. | 1 Year |
_ga, _ga_* |
Analytics | Google Analytics (Optional) | Gathers anonymized aggregate traffic metrics to measure page load speeds and service popularity. | Up to 2 Years |
4. Third-Party Services & Content Delivery
To provide high reliability, fast asset delivery, and modern visual interfaces, our website utilizes trusted third-party content delivery networks (CDNs) and font repositories:
5. Cookie Durations (Session vs. Persistent)
Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies stored in memory that expire immediately once you close your web browser. They are used to facilitate smooth navigation and protect online diagnostic forms.
Persistent Cookies: These remain in your browser storage until their designated expiration date or until you manually erase them through browser settings. They allow our website to remember your cookie preferences and interface configurations on subsequent visits.
6. How to Manage, Block, or Delete Cookies
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies by default, but you retain complete control to configure your browser to notify you when a cookie is issued, reject third-party cookies, or purge all stored cookies at any time.
To manage cookie settings in your preferred browser, follow these standard help guides:
7. Do Not Track & Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We respect user privacy and adhere to Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals broadcast by compatible browsers. Because GeekRepairAppliance does not engage in cross-site behavioural ad tracking or sell user data, our systems inherently preserve your browsing confidentiality.
8. Policy Updates & Contact Information
We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in diagnostic service technologies, data privacy regulations, or website features. When modifications occur, the revised date at the top of this document will be updated accordingly.
If you have any questions or require additional clarifications regarding our cookie practices, please reach out to our privacy team: