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:
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to make the website work securely and reliably;
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to remember and apply your cookie choices; and
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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 of embedded content where applicable. They cannot be switched off through Cookie Settings. |
Functional cookies | Not always enabled by default | Support optional website features and preferences, such as region, theme and browser time-zone settings. They are used only where the relevant feature is used. |
Analytics cookies | Jurisdiction-specific | Help us understand visits and interactions so we can improve the website. |
Marketing cookies | OFF until opt-in | Used for advertising or marketing purposes. No marketing cookies were identified. |
5. Necessary cookies
The table below explains the necessary cookies used on this website.
Provider | Cookie name | Category | Duration | Purpose |
Vercel | vercel_jwt | Necessary | 3 months | Cookie visible in the staging environment. Exact security or authentication purpose and production use should be technically confirmed. |
Website / consent service | browser_time_zone | Functional | 9 months | Stores the browser time-zone value. |
Cookie consent service / website | cc_cookie | Necessary | 3 months | Cookie used in connection with the cookie consent implementation. Exact function should be technically confirmed. |
CookieChimp | cookiechimp_pref_GPtegv4 | Necessary | 6 months | Stores cookie preference information so the website can apply the user’s cookie choices. |
CookieChimp | cookiechimp_uuid | Necessary | 3 months | Identifier used in connection with managing cookie consent preferences. Exact function should be technically confirmed. |
Applegreen website | region | Functional | 1 year | Stores the website region value. |
Applegreen website | theme | Functional | 1 year | Stores the website theme value. |
Vercel | vercel-feature-flags | Staging / development | 1 year | Feature-flags cookie visible in the Vercel staging environment. Confirm whether it is used on the production website. |
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 |
Google Analytics | _ga | 10 months |
Google Analytics | _ga_MW2478DP40 | 10 months |
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 preferences.
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