Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15th January 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behaviour and preferences.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and stored there. They allow us to recognise your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.

2. How We Use Cookies

SmartTerra uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

  • Essential Functionality: To ensure our website functions properly and to remember your preferences and settings
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve user experience
  • Performance: To monitor website performance and identify any technical issues
  • Security: To protect against fraud and enhance the security of our website

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies for various purposes:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. Our website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They tell us which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, and if they encounter any error messages.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

4. Cookie Details

The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year Necessary
_ga Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users 2 years Analytics
_ga_* Google Analytics - Collects data on user interactions 2 years Analytics
session_id Maintains your session state during your visit Session Necessary

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website. The information collected is anonymous and includes the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit.

5.2 Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. When you visit our website, Google may collect information about your IP address and browser details to deliver the font files. This helps ensure consistent typography across different devices and browsers.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Here's how you can manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

6.2 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

6.3 Opt-Out Links

For third-party analytics services, you can opt out directly:

7. Cookie Consent

In accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or browser settings.

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some functionality may be affected:

  • We won't be able to remember your preferences or settings
  • Some interactive features may not work properly
  • We won't be able to provide personalised experiences
  • Our ability to improve the website based on usage patterns will be limited

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

11. More Information

For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit: