COOKIE POLICY
Effective date: 8th 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;
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to support embedded video functionality where Vimeo content is used; 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
The table below explains the cookie categories used on this website and their 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, such as embedded Vimeo videos, player preferences, webinar registration or video forms. 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. 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 and functional cookies
The table below separates necessary cookies from functional cookies. Vimeo cookies are not all strictly essential. Only the Vimeo security cookies listed below are treated as necessary where they are required for secure operation or for a password-protected video. Vimeo player, feature, webinar and registration cookies are functional video cookies. Vimeo vuid is listed in the analytics table because it is used for video analytics.
| Provider | Cookie Name | Details |
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| Google Analytics | _ga | Category: Analytics Duration: 2 years Purpose: Used to distinguish users. |
| Google Analytics | ga* | Category: Analytics Duration: 2 years Purpose: Used to store and track a visitor's unique ID and persist session state. |
| Google Analytics | _gid | Category: Analytics Duration: 24 hours Purpose: Used to distinguish users. |
| Google Analytics | _gali | Category: Analytics Duration: 2 minutes Purpose: Used to determine which links on a page are clicked. |
| Google Analytics | _gat | Category: Analytics Duration: 1 minute Purpose: Used to throttle request rate. |
| Google Analytics | gatgtag_* | Category: Analytics Duration: 1 minute Purpose: Used by Google Analytics to limit requests to its service. |
| Google / Advertising Technology | test_cookie | Category: Analytics / Advertising Technology Duration: 15 minutes Purpose: Used to check whether the user's browser supports cookies. Treat as non-essential unless technically confirmed to be strictly necessary. |
| CookieChimp | cookiechimp_uuid | Category: Necessary / Consent Management Duration: Session Purpose: Identifies a unique website visitor for the purpose of applying and managing consent preferences. |
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 | Details |
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| Google Analytics | _ga | Duration: 2 years Purpose: Used to distinguish users. |
| Google Analytics | ga* | Duration: 2 years Purpose: Used to store and track a visitor's unique ID and persist session state. |
| Google Analytics | _gid | Duration: 24 hours Purpose: Used to distinguish users. |
| Google Analytics | _gali | Duration: 2 minutes Purpose: Used to determine which links on a page are clicked. |
| Google Analytics | _gat | Duration: 1 minute Purpose: Used to throttle request rate. |
| Google Analytics | gatgtag_* | Duration: 1 minute Purpose: Used by Google Analytics to limit requests to its service. |
| Google / Advertising Technology | test_cookie | Duration: 15 minutes Purpose: Used to check whether the user's browser supports cookies. Treat as non-essential unless technically confirmed to be strictly necessary. |
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