Cookie Policy

Last updated: 23 December 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on the Orbit Commerce website (orbitcommerce.net), and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, which are categorised below. You can manage your preferences for non-essential cookies at any time.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function without them.

CookiePurposeDuration
orbit-cookie-consentStores your cookie consent status1 year
orbit-cookie-preferencesStores your cookie preference settings1 year
session_idMaintains your session stateSession
csrf_tokenSecurity token to prevent cross-site request forgerySession

Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website performance and your experience.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
_gaGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users2 years
_ga_*Google AnalyticsMaintains session state2 years
_gidGoogle AnalyticsDistinguishes users24 hours

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

CookieProviderPurposeDuration
_fbpMeta (Facebook)Tracks visits across websites for advertising3 months
_gcl_auGoogle AdsConversion tracking3 months

Functionality & Preference Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences and settings.

CookiePurposeDuration
theme_preferenceRemembers your preferred colour theme1 year
recent_searchesStores your recent search queries30 days

Google Consent Mode

We use Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure that Google services respect your cookie preferences. When you manage your cookie settings, we automatically update Google's consent signals to match your choices.

This means that if you decline analytics or marketing cookies, Google Analytics and Google Ads will operate in a privacy-focused mode that doesn't store cookies or collect personal identifiers. Google may still collect aggregated, anonymised data to help maintain service quality.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Cookies" link in the footer of our website. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

Please note: Blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website, and some parts of the site may not function properly.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We have no control over these cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.

For more information about the cookies used by our third-party partners, please visit their respective privacy policies:

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have rights regarding your personal data, including data collected through cookies:

  • Right to access: You can request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restrict processing: You can limit how we use your data
  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a portable format
  • Right to object: You can object to certain types of processing
  • Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

In addition to UK GDPR, we comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), which specifically governs the use of cookies and similar technologies in the UK.

Under PECR, we are required to:

  • Tell you about the cookies we use and what they do
  • Get your consent before storing cookies on your device (except for strictly necessary cookies)
  • Provide you with a clear and easy way to manage your cookie preferences

Contact Us

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

Orbit Technologies Limited
Email: support@orbitcommerce.net
Website: orbitcommerce.net

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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