Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Keep you signed in
Keep our platform secure
Understand how you use Efiros
Improve your experience

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the platform to work. You can't opt out of these.

What they do:

Keep you logged in as you move between pages
Remember your authentication state
Protect against security threats (CSRF protection)

Examples:

efiros_session - Session cookie (expires when you close your browser)
efiros_csrf - Security token (session)

Legal basis: Strictly necessary for the provision of the service requested (PECR)

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how you use Efiros so we can improve it.

What they do:

Track which features you use
Show us which pages are most visited
Help us identify bugs and performance issues
Measure how changes affect user experience

Examples:

Google Analytics: _ga, _gid, _gat

What we collect:

Pages you visit
Features you use
Time spent on different sections
Browser and device information
General location (country/city level)

What we DON'T collect:

Your engineering data or metrics
Personal information beyond what's needed for analytics
Anything that directly identifies you outside of aggregated statistics

Retention: Up to 26 months, depending on configuration

You can: Opt out using our cookie manager or browser settings

Legal basis: Consent (where required by PECR)

Third-Party Cookies

We currently use Google Analytics. Other analytics providers may be added in the future in accordance with this policy.

Google Analytics

Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Website analytics
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Our Cookie Manager

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

Click the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer
Or visit: https://efiros.com/cookie-settings

Your Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser:

Chrome:
Settings -> Privacy and security -> Cookies and other site data

Firefox:
Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Cookies and Site Data

Safari:
Preferences -> Privacy -> Manage Website Data

Edge:
Settings -> Cookies and site permissions -> Manage and delete cookies

Note: Blocking all cookies may prevent you from using Efiros.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. As there is no industry standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, we do not currently respond to them. However, you can still control cookies through our cookie manager or browser settings.

How Long Do Cookies Last?

Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser

Persistent cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them. Our cookies typically last:

Authentication: Until you log out or the session expires (typically 30 days)
Analytics: Up to 26 months

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we'll notify you by:

Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
Showing a notice when you next visit Efiros
Sending an email (for significant changes)

Contact Us

Questions about cookies?
Email: privacy@efiros.com
Cookie Settings: https://efiros.com/cookie-settings

Legal Information

Data Controller:
Efiros Ltd

Supervisory Authority:
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk

Applicable laws:

UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003
Data Protection Act 2018

Cookie Details Table

For transparency, here's a complete list of cookies we use:

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration	Third Party?
efiros_session	Strictly necessary	Authentication	Session	No
efiros_csrf	Strictly necessary	Security (CSRF protection)	Session	No
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics ID	2 years	Yes (Google)
_gid	Analytics	Google Analytics session	24 hours	Yes (Google)
_gat	Analytics	Google Analytics throttling	1 minute	Yes (Google)

This list is updated regularly. Last updated: 2026-01-18

Efiros Ltd | Registered in England and Wales | https://efiros.com/legal

Last updated: 2026-01-18