Cookie Policy
Effective: 1 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Savora ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at cooksavora.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more broadly.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners. Cookies can be "session" cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags), local storage, and session storage for similar purposes.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, certain features of the Website would not be available.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Savora | Maintains your authenticated session | Session |
| cookie_consent | Savora | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| __csrf_token | Savora | Protects against cross-site request forgery | Session |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your language preference or theme setting (light/dark mode). If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Savora | Remembers your preferred colour theme | 1 year |
| locale | Savora | Stores your preferred language | 1 year |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure and analyse how visitors use our Website so that we can improve its performance and user experience. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymised.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated identifier | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state across page requests | 2 years |
| _clck | Microsoft Clarity | Stores a unique user identifier for session tracking | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft Clarity | Connects multiple page views into a single session recording | 1 day |
| CLID | Microsoft Clarity | Identifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity | 1 year |
Google Analytics 4 (GA4): We use GA4 to understand visitor behaviour, including page views, session duration, traffic sources, and device types. GA4 processes data in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We have enabled IP anonymisation and do not use Google signals for advertising.
Microsoft Clarity: We use Clarity to capture anonymised session replays and generate heatmaps that show how users interact with our Website. Clarity does not collect personally identifiable information and automatically masks sensitive content. Learn more in Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third-party providers listed above (Google and Microsoft) may set cookies when you visit our Website. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of those providers.
We do not use advertising or targeting cookies. We do not serve third-party advertisements on our Website.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our Website.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually or in bulk.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Block all cookies.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our Website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Website to operate.
Browser-Specific Instructions
5. Opting Out of Analytics
In addition to managing cookies through your browser or our cookie consent tool, you can opt out of specific analytics services:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Microsoft Clarity: You can opt out of Clarity tracking by declining analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. We honour DNT signals and will disable non-essential analytics cookies when a DNT signal is detected.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Effective" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: hello@cooksavora.com
- Website: cooksavora.com/contact