Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-07-29
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences, and provide analytical information to website owners. Some sites also use your browser’s local storage, which works similarly; where we use it, we say so below.
What We Store
| Name | Set by | Category | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gleich-cookie-consent | GLEICH Canada (this site) | Essential | Remembers your cookie-consent choice. Browser local storage, not a cookie. | Until you clear your browser storage |
| gca-surplus-cart | GLEICH Canada (this site) | Essential | Keeps the plates you have selected in the G.AL® Shop so your cart survives a page reload. Browser local storage, not a cookie; it stays on your device and is never sent to us until you place an order. | 14 days |
We set no cookies of our own. The consent preference above is kept in your browser’s local storage, and our traffic analytics (Vercel Web Analytics) is cookieless and loads only after you accept. When you make a card payment, our payment provider (Stripe) may set its own cookies on its secure checkout pages, which are governed by Stripe’s privacy policy.
Managing Cookies
You can manage your preferences at any time:
- Cookie banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. Reload the page to see the banner again if you have cleared your browser storage.
- Browser settings: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
- Analytics: Because analytics only loads after you accept in the cookie banner, declining (or not accepting) means no analytics is loaded or recorded for your visit.
Questions?
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at sales@gleichaluminum.com.