Cookies and storage
Last updated: 13 November 2026.
A free choice
You can allow or decline statistics on the first layer of the cookie banner. Optional cookies are off by default. Scrolling or using the website does not constitute consent. The site remains available without permission.
What is stored in your browser?
| Name | Purpose | Retention | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|
pqs-language | Your manual language choice (localStorage). | Until you change it or clear browser data. | Necessary functionality. |
pqs-privacy | Your cookie choice, timestamp and notice version (localStorage). | Valid for up to 180 days; expired records are removed on the next visit. | Necessary to respect your choice. |
pqs-editor-articles | Only articles you save through the editor (localStorage). | Until removed in the editor or browser. | Part of the editor functionality you requested. |
_ga and _ga_* | Google Analytics visitor and session statistics. | Up to 180 days without renewal on each visit. | Only with consent on the PQS production domain. |
Google Analytics: blocked by default
Google Analytics is configured, but only loads on plantqualitysolutions.com and www.plantqualitysolutions.com after your consent. The local preview never loads Google tags, even if you allow statistics. Configuring this connection triggers a fresh consent request. This implementation uses basic Consent Mode: no tag and no cookieless measurement pings without consent.
Advertising storage, advertising personalisation and advertising user data remain disabled. Meta Pixel, YouTube, IP-based language detection and external font services are not loaded. Fonts and images are served from this website.
Withdrawal and deletion
Use “Turn off statistics” at the bottom of any page to withdraw consent immediately. If Google Analytics had loaded, the page reloads to stop the loaded tracking code. Accessible Analytics cookies for this domain are removed. The website cannot delete cookies set on other domains; you can delete these in your browser.
You can also clear your saved choice using browser settings. A changed purpose, measurement ID or consent version triggers a new choice. Google applies its own retention periods to data previously received with consent; withdrawal does not automatically delete that historical data.
More information
Read the privacy notice for purposes, recipients and your rights, and Google’s cookie information.