What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behaviour and preferences.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). They can also be "first-party cookies" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party cookies" (set by other websites whose content appears on the page you're viewing).
Why We Use Cookies
sarnovitel.top uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:
- Essential functionality: To enable core website features and services
- Performance and analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
- Personalisation: To remember your preferences and provide a customised experience
- Marketing and advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
- Security: To protect against fraud and ensure website security
Types of Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to track website usage, user behaviour, and performance metrics. This information helps us improve our website and services.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation features such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and login status. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our website.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We use Google Ads and other advertising platforms that may set these cookies.
Detailed Cookie Information
Below is a detailed list of the cookies and tracking technologies we use on sarnovitel.top:
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
Provider |
| cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences |
Necessary |
1 year |
sarnovitel.top |
| session_id |
Maintains your session state across pages |
Necessary |
Session |
sarnovitel.top |
| _ga |
Distinguishes unique users for analytics |
Analytics |
2 years |
Google Analytics |
| _gid |
Distinguishes unique users for analytics |
Analytics |
24 hours |
Google Analytics |
| _gat |
Throttles request rate for analytics |
Analytics |
1 minute |
Google Analytics |
| _gcl_au |
Google Ads conversion tracking |
Marketing |
90 days |
Google Ads |
| _gcl_aw |
Google Ads attribution and conversion |
Marketing |
90 days |
Google Ads |
| IDE |
Advertising cookie for remarketing |
Marketing |
2 years |
Google DoubleClick |
| user_preferences |
Stores user interface preferences |
Functional |
6 months |
sarnovitel.top |
| language |
Remembers selected language preference |
Functional |
1 year |
sarnovitel.top |
Third-Party Services
We use several third-party services that may set cookies on our website:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visits, sessions, and user interactions. The information collected is used to compile reports and help us improve our website. Google Analytics data is processed according to Google's privacy policy.
Google Ads
We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google Ads may set cookies to track conversions, deliver targeted advertisements, and measure campaign performance. These cookies help us understand which advertisements are most effective and show relevant ads to potential customers.
Google Fonts
Our website uses Google Fonts to display custom typography. When you visit our site, Google Fonts may collect information about your browser and device to deliver the appropriate font files. This service is provided by Google and subject to Google's privacy policy.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customise your preferences for different types of cookies
Browser Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block third-party cookies
- Clear all cookies when you close the browser
- Set up notifications when cookies are being set
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Google Consent Mode v2
Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to respect your privacy choices whilst still providing relevant services. When you adjust your cookie preferences, our website automatically updates consent signals sent to Google services, ensuring that data collection and processing align with your preferences.
Google Consent Mode enables us to:
- Respect your consent choices for different types of cookies
- Provide privacy-friendly analytics when consent is denied
- Deliver relevant advertisements only when marketing consent is given
- Maintain website functionality regardless of consent status
Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can choose to disable cookies, this may affect your experience on our website:
Disabling Necessary Cookies
If you disable necessary cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, including:
- Form submissions and contact requests
- Account login and authentication
- Shopping cart and checkout processes
- Security features and fraud prevention
Disabling Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies will not affect website functionality but will prevent us from:
- Understanding how visitors use our website
- Identifying popular content and pages
- Improving website performance and user experience
- Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing efforts
Disabling Marketing Cookies
Disabling marketing cookies means:
- You may see less relevant advertisements
- We cannot measure advertising campaign effectiveness
- Remarketing campaigns will not target you
- Conversion tracking will be limited
Cookie Retention and Deletion
Different cookies have different retention periods:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Short-term cookies: Expire within minutes to hours
- Medium-term cookies: Expire within days to months
- Long-term cookies: May persist for up to 2 years
You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings or by clearing your browsing data.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice on our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Additional Resources
For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful: