Version: 2.0
Last Updated: 1st June 2025
Effective Date: 1st June 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how Grofar Ltd uses cookies on our website [www.grofar.com]. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Please read this policy in conjunction with our GDPR Policies , which explain how we collect, use, and protect personal data.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to ensure websites function properly, enhance user experience, and collect analytical or advertising data.
Cookies may be:
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Necessary cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled in the Cookie banner. These cookies enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, security features, and basic site navigation.
Analytical cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, traffic sources, and user behaviour to improve our website's performance and user experience.
These allow us to remember your preferences and customise your experience (e.g. your choice of language or region).
Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies track your interests and browsing behaviour to deliver personalised advertisements that may be more relevant to your interests.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
You can withdraw your consent or adjust your preferences at any time via the Cookie Widget available on our website.
For information about your data protection rights, please see our GDPR Policies .
Below is a list of the main cookies we use and what we use them for:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Session management and user identification | Maintains your secure browsing session and enables core website functionality. This temporary cookie is essential for the website to work properly and does not store any personal information | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security protection against cross-site request forgery attacks | Security cookie that protects you and our website from malicious attacks by validating that form submissions and requests are legitimate. Essential for maintaining website security. | Session |
| cookieconsent_status | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Stores your cookie consent choices so we don't repeatedly ask for your preferences. This cookie remembers whether you've accepted or declined optional cookies. | 1 year |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Identifies unique visitors and distinguishes between different users | Helps us understand how many people visit our website and tracks user interactions to improve our content and user experience | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Identifies unique sessions and distinguishes between different sessions | Tracks individual browsing sessions to help us analyse website traffic patterns and user behaviour | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Throttles the request rate to prevent overloading servers | Controls the rate of data collection to ensure our analytics tracking functions properly | 1 minute |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ui_preference | Remembers user interface preferences | Remembers your preferred settings for website layout, display options, and interface choices to provide you with a personalized browsing experience | 1 year |
| language | Stores language preference | Remembers your language preference so the website displays content in your chosen language on future visits. | 1 year |
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - Used to deliver targeted advertising | Set by Facebook to track visitors across websites for targeted advertising, measure ad performance, and enable retargeting campaigns. Helps us show you relevant ads on Facebook and measure the effectiveness of our social media advertising. | 90 days |
| APISID, HSID, SAPISID, SID, SIDCC, SSID | Google service authentication, analytics tracking, and advertising measurement | These Google authentication cookies support multiple Google services integrated with our website, including analytics tracking, conversion measurement, advertising effectiveness, and security features such as reCAPTCHA. They enable personalised experiences, track user interactions for marketing purposes, and help measure the performance of our advertising campaigns across Google's platforms. | 1-2 years (varies by cookie) |
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our website. These third parties may include:
Please note that we do not control the cookies placed by these third parties, and we recommend that you check their respective privacy policies for more information:
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the Cookie widget, which is situated on the bottom right-hand side of our website.
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser and from version to version.
You can obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Edge
Opera
Please note that if you choose to block cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our website.
You can opt out of Google Analytics without affecting how you visit our webisite by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can also opt out of Facebook Ad Preferences in your Facebook settings.
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, our business, or our use of cookies. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
For more information about cookies generally, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.aboutcookies.org.
This policy is reviewed annually to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and to reflect changes in our cookie usage.