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Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 27, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Ensure our website functions properly
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve our services based on user behavior
- Deliver relevant advertising (only with your consent)
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | cc_cookie | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| user_country | Detects your country for consent requirements | Session | |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 24 hours | |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 minute | |
| Marketing | _gcl_* | Google Ads conversion tracking | 90 days |
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - Tracks ad performance | 90 days | |
| _fbc | Facebook Pixel - Stores click identifier | 90 days |
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not function correctly without them.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services. Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They are set by advertising partners and are only activated with your explicit consent.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
5. How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
6. Google Consent Mode
We use Google Consent Mode to adjust how Google tags behave based on your consent status. This allows us to:
- Respect your cookie preferences while maintaining basic measurement capabilities
- Recover some measurement functionality through modeling when consent is denied
- Ensure compliance with privacy regulations including GDPR
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties include:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service
- Google Ads: Advertising platform
- Facebook/Meta: Social media and advertising
Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their cookies.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@photon.estate
- Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10. More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.