Cookie Policy
Effective date: 9th July 2026
1. About this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how we Applegreen Group use cookies and similar technologies on our website. It should be read together with our Global Privacy Notice. This policy covers website cookies only.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work, remember choices, support embedded content, measure use of the website and improve services.
3. How we use cookies
We use cookies on our website for the following purposes:
- to make the website work securely and reliably;
- to remember and apply your cookie choices; and
- to understand website usage and improve our services, where analytics cookies are enabled under the applicable jurisdictional setting.
4. Cookie categories and default settings
| Category | Default status | What this means |
| Necessary cookies | Always enabled | These cookies are required for the website to work securely and reliably. They support core features such as security, authentication, account login, consent management, bot prevention and secure operation. They cannot be switched off through Cookie Settings. |
| Analytics cookies | Jurisdiction-specific | Help us understand visits and interactions so we can improve the website. Ireland / EU: OFF until opt-in. UK & Northern Ireland: ON only if UK statistical analytics mode is configured; otherwise OFF. USA: ON for standard analytics, with opt-out. |
5. Necessary cookies
The table below explains the necessary cookies used on this website.
| Provider | Cookie name | Category | Duration | Purpose | On by default? |
| Website / service provider | Essential website cookies | Necessary | Session / varies | Support account login, authentication, site security and other features essential to the use of our website or services. | Yes – always enabled. |
| CookieChimp | cookiechimp_pref_* | Necessary / consent management | 6 months | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences so the website can respect and apply the user’s choices. | Yes – always enabled. |
| CookieChimp | cookiechimp_uuid | Necessary / consent management | Session | Identifies a unique website visitor for the purpose of applying and managing consent preferences. | Yes – always enabled. |
6. Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies allow us to analyse visits and actions on our website so we can improve website performance, services and user experience. Analytics cookies are configured differently depending on the visitor’s jurisdiction.
For the UK and Northern Ireland, analytics cookies are ON by default only where UK statistical analytics mode is configured. This means the cookies are used solely for statistical purposes to understand use of the website and improve it, with clear information and a simple, free means to object. If that configuration is not in place, analytics cookies remain OFF until the user enables them.
| Provider | Cookie name | Duration | Purpose | Ireland / EU | UK & Northern Ireland | USA |
| Google Analytics | _ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish users. | OFF – opt-in required. | ON only in UK statistical analytics mode; otherwise OFF. | ON for standard analytics; opt-out available. |
| Google Analytics | ga* | 2 years | Used to store and track a visitor’s unique ID / persist session state. | OFF – opt-in required. | ON only in UK statistical analytics mode; otherwise OFF. | ON for standard analytics; opt-out available. |
| Google Analytics | _gid | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users. | OFF – opt-in required. | ON only in UK statistical analytics mode; otherwise OFF. | ON for standard analytics; opt-out available. |
| Google Analytics | _gali | 2 minutes | Used to determine which links on a page are clicked. | OFF – opt-in required. | ON only in UK statistical analytics mode; otherwise OFF. | ON for standard analytics; opt-out available. |
| Google Analytics | _gat | 1 minute | Used to throttle request rate. | OFF – opt-in required. | ON only in UK statistical analytics mode; otherwise OFF. | ON for standard analytics; opt-out available. |
| Google Analytics | gatgtag_* | 1 minute | Used by Google Analytics to limit requests to its service. | OFF – opt-in required. | ON only in UK statistical analytics mode; otherwise OFF. | ON for standard analytics; opt-out available. |
| Google / advertising technology | test_cookie | 15 minutes | Used to check whether the user’s browser supports cookies. Treat as non-essential unless technically confirmed to be strictly necessary. | OFF unless required under a valid necessary/security classification. | OFF unless required under a valid necessary/security classification. Do not include in UK analytics mode unless confirmed as analytics-only. | OFF unless required for a non-advertising technical purpose; otherwise manage under applicable non-essential cookie setting. |
7. Managing cookie preferences
You can manage your cookie settings at any time through Cookie Settings / preference centre. Necessary cookies cannot be switched off through Cookie Settings because the website or requested feature needs them to work securely and reliably. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality or embedded video features.
8. Updates and contact us
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted with a new effective date. If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at: dpo@applegreen.com