Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the site owners.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies we use on [site.com], why we use them, and how you can control them — in accordance with the GDPR (EU) 2016/679 and the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC).

Cookies on [site.com] may be set by:

• Us (first-party cookies) — directly by [Company Name]
• Third parties — external services we use (e.g. analytics, advertising, social media)

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Legal basis: Not required — these are essential for the website to function.

These cookies cannot be disabled. They enable core functions such as security, session management and accessibility.

• session_id is set by [site.com] and maintains your active user session. It expires at the end of your browsing session.
• csrf_token is set by [site.com] and protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. It expires at the end of your browsing session.
• cookie_consent is set by [site.com] and stores your cookie preferences. It is kept for 12 months.

3.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies

Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, enabling us to improve performance and user experience.

• _ga is set by Google Analytics and distinguishes unique users. It is kept for 2 years.
• _gid is set by Google Analytics and stores session information. It expires after 24 hours.
• _gat is set by Google Analytics and throttles the request rate to the analytics service. It expires after 1 minute.

3.3 Functional / Preference Cookies

Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))

These cookies remember your choices and personalise your experience on the site.

• lang_pref is set by [site.com] and remembers your selected language. It is kept for 12 months.
• theme is set by [site.com] and remembers your light or dark mode preference. It is kept for 12 months.

3.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))

These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver relevant advertisements across the web.

• _fbp is set by Meta (Facebook) and is used for ad targeting and conversion measurement. It is kept for 3 months.
• IDE is set by Google (DoubleClick) and is used for personalised ad delivery. It is kept for 13 months.
• NID is set by Google and is used for ad personalisation. It is kept for 6 months.

4.1 Cookie consent banner

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all, reject non-essential, or customise your preferences category by category.

You can change your preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

4.2 Browser settings

You can also control cookies through your browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Note: disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Yes. In addition to cookies, we may use:

• Pixels — small invisible images that track page visits and conversions (e.g. Meta Pixel)
• Local storage — browser storage used for preference data
• Session storage — temporary data cleared when you close the browser

These technologies are subject to the same consent requirements as cookies under the ePrivacy Directive.

We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove cookies or when legislation changes. The revision date at the top will always reflect the latest version. Significant changes will be communicated via the consent banner.

If you have questions, we are here to answer them:

• Company Name: [Company Name]
• Address: [Address]
• Email: [email@example.com]