Last Updated: November 27, 2025
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.
Guardian Volt Ltd uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) to provide, secure, and improve the Guardian Volt platform.
We use cookies to:
| Type | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function. These include authentication cookies (Clerk), security tokens, and session management. Cannot be disabled. | Yes |
| Functional | Remember your choices and preferences, such as region selection, language settings, and display preferences. Enhance your experience but are not strictly necessary. | Recommended |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with the site, including page views, navigation paths, and feature usage. Used to improve the platform. | Optional |
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| __clerk_* | Clerk | Authentication and session management | Session / 7 days |
| __session | Clerk | User session token | Session |
| guardian_volt_region | Guardian Volt | Stores your selected region preference | 1 year |
| guardian_volt_theme | Guardian Volt | Stores your theme preference (light/dark) | 1 year |
| __stripe_* | Stripe | Payment processing and fraud prevention | Session / 2 years |
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties include:
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which we encourage you to review.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
Browser settings:
Note: Blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using Guardian Volt, as authentication and security features require cookies to function.
Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR, we are required to:
Your Rights:
In addition to cookies, we use local storage to store information locally on your device. Local storage is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data and does not expire automatically.
We use local storage for:
You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or settings.
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
Guardian Volt does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can manage your privacy preferences through the cookie controls described above.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
For questions about our use of cookies:
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