Contento Media Ltd
Last Updated: November 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your overall browsing experience. They can also be used to track your browsing activity across different websites.
How We Use Cookies
Contento Media Ltd uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze website traffic and usage patterns, personalize content and advertisements, and remember your preferences. We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by other organizations).
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website uses the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes.
Examples:
- Session cookies to remember your login state
- Security cookies to authenticate users and prevent fraud
- Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic efficiently
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. They are used solely to improve website performance.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies to analyze website traffic and usage
- Error tracking cookies to identify and resolve website issues
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
Examples:
- Cookies that remember your preferences and settings
- Cookies that remember items added to your shopping cart
- Cookies that enable video or audio playback
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.
Examples:
- Facebook Pixel for targeted advertising on social media
- Google Ads cookies for remarketing and conversion tracking
- Third-party advertising network cookies
Specific Cookies Used on Our Website
The following table provides detailed information about the cookies used on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Maintains user session | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics – distinguishes users | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics – distinguishes users | Performance | 24 hours |
| user_preferences | Stores user settings and preferences | Functionality | 1 year |
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel – tracks conversions | Targeting | 3 months |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, and we recommend you review them.
Third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics for website traffic analysis
- Facebook and other social media platforms for social sharing and advertising
- Advertising networks for displaying targeted advertisements
Your Cookie Choices and Rights
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool (if available).
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, as some features may no longer function properly.
To manage cookies in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
You can opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies through:
- Your Online Choices (EU): www.youronlinechoices.com
- Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices
- Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info/choices
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a Do Not Track (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently respond to such signals.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our business operations, or for other reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookies Policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:
Contento Media Ltd
Email: alicia@contento.media
Data Protection Officer: Alicia Jordan