Cookie Policy

Version 1.0  ·  Effective: 22 May 2026
Plain English summary: We use a small number of cookies to make the site work. With your permission we also use analytics and marketing cookies. You can change or withdraw consent at any time on this page.

1. What cookies are

A cookie is a small text file a website asks your browser to store. We use cookies for sign-in, to remember your cookie preferences, and (only with your consent) for anonymous analytics and advertising measurement. None of the cookies described here identify you personally on their own.

2. The cookies we use

Name Category Purpose Lifetime Provider
session Essential Keeps you signed in. Required for the report flow. Session FactorySpecs Ltd
fs_consent Essential Records the choices you made in the cookie banner so we can honour them. 6 months FactorySpecs Ltd
_ga, _ga_* Analytics Anonymous statistics on how the site is used. 2 years Google
_clck, _clsk Analytics Anonymous session quality and heatmap data. Not active by default. 1 year Microsoft
_gcl_* Marketing Measures whether ad clicks lead to signups or purchases. Does not track you across other sites. 90 days Google

3. Change or withdraw your consent

Click the button below to reopen the cookie preferences panel. Your previous choices will be shown; change them and save to update.

Choices are remembered for 6 months. Site access is not conditional on accepting non-essential cookies.

4. Browser-level control

You can also block or clear cookies via your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.). Doing so will not break the sign-in flow for the duration of your current session, but it will clear your cookie-banner choices, so the banner will reappear on your next visit.

5. Who is responsible

FactorySpecs Ltd (company number 17187569, registered office 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX) is the data controller for cookies set on this site. We are registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), registration reference ZC148836.

If you have a complaint about how we handle cookies or any other aspect of personal data, you can contact us at hello@factoryspecs.co.uk, or lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk.


See also our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.