1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others are optional and used for analytics or marketing.
2. How We Use Cookies
The Arsa Food website uses cookies to ensure it functions correctly, to understand visitor behaviour, and to improve the quality of our content and services. We never use cookies to identify you personally without your explicit consent.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are typically set in response to actions such as completing a form or setting a language preference.
- session_id — Maintains your session while navigating the site (expires: session)
- cookie_consent — Remembers your cookie preferences (expires: 12 months)
- lang_pref — Stores your language selection (expires: 12 months)
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve its content and performance. Data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to individual identities.
- _ga (Google Analytics) — Distinguishes unique users (expires: 26 months)
- _gid (Google Analytics) — Stores and counts page views (expires: 24 hours)
- _gat (Google Analytics) — Throttles request rate (expires: 1 minute)
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your region or preferences.
- user_region — Stores your country/region for localised content (expires: 6 months)
Marketing and Targeting Cookies
We do not currently use marketing or tracking cookies for advertising purposes. If this changes, we will update this policy and seek appropriate consent.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some third-party services we use (such as Google Analytics) may place their own cookies. These are governed by the respective third-party privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies on the relevant providers' websites.
5. Managing Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
You may also opt out of Google Analytics specifically using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice. You can accept all cookies, or manage your preferences by category. Your preferences are saved for 12 months, after which you may be asked to confirm them again.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or applicable regulations. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact
For any questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@arsafood.com.