Necessary functions

Necessary cookies/storage support secure access, the requested profile session, protection against abuse and recording your cookie choice. WordPress login cookies may be set after successful email verification; browser cookie settings show their exact names and expiry. Logging out ends the active login, while deleting login cookies also signs you out.

The cookie banner stores the consent preference. Language and interactive tools may store preferences or session state to provide the function you request. Blocking necessary storage can prevent login or interrupt a configuration. Server-side AI session records are separate from browser cookies and follow the retention explanation in the privacy policy.

Optional cookies and your choice

Optional analytics or advertising cookies must be described and offered through the consent controls before they are activated. You can reject optional cookies and still browse the public catalogue and legal pages. Sending an enquiry or using the AI tools is not consent to advertising tracking.

The consent panel identifies the categories available to you. A named category in a standard banner is not proof that every type of tracking is running. External services may apply their own policies when you deliberately visit them; AI requests made by our server are described in the privacy policy and are not made lawful merely by accepting cookies.

Changing or removing a choice

Use the site's cookie-preferences control to review or change optional choices. You can also remove this site's cookies and storage in your browser and make a new choice on your next visit. Browser controls can block or delete cookies; a browser's general tracking preference may not replace an explicit site consent selection.

Withdrawing optional consent applies going forward. It does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal. Clearing browser storage can remove a remembered login, language or unfinished local state, so retain any information you need before doing so.

Duration and questions

The duration varies by function: some storage lasts for a browser session, other storage expires on its configured date or when you delete it. You can inspect actual cookie expiry in the browser and the information available in the consent panel. For server-side records and your rights, see the privacy policy. Contact sales@smartcases.site with a page address and the cookie/storage name if you need clarification.