1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how COBA uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or interact with our website, https://www.coba.com/.
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data collected through the Website.

We are committed to ensuring that our use of cookies complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR). Where applicable, we also comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.

 

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet or other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. Cookies enable websites to recognise your device, remember information about previous visits, improve functionality, enhance security and support analytics.

Cookies may either be first-party cookies placed by us or third-party cookies placed by trusted service providers. Cookies may also be session cookies (deleted when your browser closes) or persistent cookies (stored until expiry or deletion).

Information about the most common web browsers can be found below:

To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

 

3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under UK PECR and, where applicable, the EU ePrivacy rules, we will only store or access information on your device where:

  • the cookie is strictly necessary for the provision of a service you have explicitly requested; or
  • you have provided valid consent before the cookie is set.

Where cookies involve the processing of personal data, such processing will additionally comply with applicable data protection legislation.

Where consent is required:

  • Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous;
  • Consent is obtained before non-essential cookies are placed on your device;
  • Consent may be withdrawn at any time with effect for future processing; and
  • Refusing consent will not prevent access to the Website, although some functionality may be unavailable where it depends on the relevant cookies.

 

4. Types of Cookies We Use

The Website may use the following categories of cookies.

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation, security and integrity of the Website.

They enable core functionality including:
user authentication;

  • session management;
  • security controls;
  • remembering privacy or cookie preference selections.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under UK PECR or equivalent EU legislation.

4.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced features and personalisation, including remembering user preferences such as language, accessibility settings or region.

Where required by law, these cookies are only used after the user has provided consent.

4.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies collect statistical information regarding how visitors use the Website.

Information collected through analytics cookies may include:

  • pages visited;
  • navigation paths;
  • session duration;
  • referring websites;
  • browser characteristics;
  • device type;
  • approximate geographic location;
  • interaction events; and
  • error diagnostics.

This information assists us in improving Website performance, user experience and service delivery.

Analytics cookies are only deployed after obtaining the user's consent where required.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Advertising and targeting cookies monitor browsing behaviour across websites in order to:

  • measure advertising effectiveness;
  • deliver personalised advertisements;
  • limit advertisement repetition;
  • build audience segments; and
  • support remarketing activities.

These cookies may be placed by us or by authorised third-party advertising partners.
Such cookies are only activated following the user's prior consent.

 

5. Managing Cookie Preferences

Users may modify or withdraw their cookie preferences at any time by:

  • changing their cookie preferences using the cookie settings icon located in the bottom-left corner of the website.
  • adjusting their browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality or reduce the availability of certain services.

 

6. Cookies

The table below identifies the cookies that may be used on the Website.

Cookie Provider Purpose Cookie Type Standard Duration
__Secure-1PSIDCC Google Google security cookie used to protect user sessions, prevent fraudulent login attempts, and help verify authenticated users. Functional 1 year
__Secure-1PSIDRTS Google Google security and session integrity cookie used to detect abuse, maintain authentication, and improve account security. Functional 6 months
__Secure-1PSIDTS Google Google authentication cookie that helps verify user identity, maintain secure sessions, and detect suspicious activity. Functional 1 year
__Secure-3PAPISID Google Google advertising cookie used to build user profiles for personalized advertising across Google services and partner sites. Advertising 2 years
__Secure-3PSID Google Google cookie used for authentication, security, and delivering personalized advertisements. Advertising 2 years
__Secure-3PSIDCC Google Google security cookie used to prevent fraud, authenticate users, and protect account sessions. Advertising 1 year
__Secure-3PSIDRTS Google Google security cookie used for fraud prevention, session integrity, and authentication. Advertising 6 months
__Secure-3PSIDTS Google Google authentication and security cookie used to verify user identity and enhance account protection. Advertising 1 year
__Secure-BUCKET Google Google cookie used to support traffic management, experimentation, and service performance optimization. Functional 6 months
__Secure-ENID Google Google cookie used to remember preferences, improve security, and support personalization across Google services. Functional 13 months
__Secure-STRP Google Google security cookie used to protect against abuse and support secure interactions with Google services. Functional Session
AEC Google Google security cookie that ensures requests within a browsing session are made by the user and helps prevent malicious activity such as CSRF attacks. Functional 6 months
APISID Google Google cookie used to personalize ads based on recent searches and interactions across Google services. Advertising 2 years
DV Google Google cookie used to store user preferences and improve advertising and service performance. Functional 24 hours
HSID Google Google security cookie containing encrypted account information used to authenticate users and prevent fraud. Functional 2 years
NID Google Google cookie that stores user preferences and supports personalized advertisements on Google properties. Advertising 6 months
SAPISID Google Google cookie used to personalize ads and enhance user experience across Google services. Advertising 2 years
SEARCH_SAMESITE Google Google cookie used to ensure requests are sent in the correct same-site context, improving security against request forgery. Functional 6 months
SID Google Google authentication cookie containing encrypted account information for security and user verification. Functional 2 years
SIDCC Google Google security cookie used to protect user data and prevent unauthorized access. Functional 1 year
SOCS Google Google cookie used to store users' cookie consent choices and privacy preferences. Functional 13 months
SSID Google Google authentication cookie used to remember user preferences and support secure access to Google services. Functional 2 years
CF_VERIFIED_DEVICE_* ClickCease Cookie used by Cloudflare (or a Cloudflare-based service) to recognize previously verified devices for security, bot protection, or multi-factor authentication. Functional 1 year
CLICKCEASE_ENSIGHTEN_PRIVACY_BANNER_LOADED ClickCease Cookie indicating that the site's privacy or cookie consent banner has already been displayed, preventing it from appearing repeatedly. Functional 1 year
eeb51e49_f24_autoId Force24 Site-specific cookie, typically generated by a form, survey, or marketing platform to uniquely identify a visitor or form session. Analytic Up to 10 years
eeb51e49_migrated Force24 Site-specific cookie used to indicate that visitor data or preferences have been migrated to a newer storage format or system. Functional 1 year
exit_intent Website Cookie used to record whether an exit-intent popup has been shown, helping prevent repeated display during subsequent visits. Functional Session
FPID Google Analytics (Server-side) First-party identifier cookie (commonly used by Google Tag Manager Server-Side) that assigns a persistent visitor ID for analytics while relying on first-party storage. Analytics 2 years
hubspotutk HubSpot HubSpot cookie containing a unique visitor identifier used to track visitors across sessions and associate website activity with CRM records. Analytics 6 months
intercom-device-id-* Intercom Intercom cookie that uniquely identifies the visitor's device to support messaging, authentication, and security. Functional 9 months
intercom-id-* Intercom Intercom cookie that assigns a unique anonymous visitor ID, allowing conversations to persist across visits. Functional 9 months
intercom-session-* Intercom Intercom cookie that maintains an active chat session and remembers the visitor during conversations. Functional 7 days
Key Skiv.com Typically a site-specific cookie used to store an identifier, preference, or temporary session value. Its exact purpose depends on the website implementation. Functional Session
mode Skiv.com Site-specific cookie used to remember display or application settings, such as theme, interface mode, or user preferences. Functional Session
sbjs_current Woocommerce Sourcebuster cookie storing the visitor's current traffic source information (e.g., campaign, referrer, search engine). Analytics Session
sbjs_current_add Woocommerce Additional Sourcebuster information about the current visit and marketing attribution. Analytics Session
sbjs_migrations Woocommerce Sourcebuster cookie used internally to manage data migrations between versions. Analytics Session
sbjs_first Woocommerce Stores information about the visitor's original traffic source for marketing attribution. Analytics 6 months
sbjs_first_add Stores supplementary information about the visitor's first acquisition source.
sbjs_udata Stores user attribution data collected by Sourcebuster for analytics and marketing reporting.
sbjs_session Woocommerce Maintains Sourcebuster session information for attribution during the current browsing session. Analytics 30 minutes
visited Website Site-specific cookie indicating that the user has previously visited the website, often used to customize content or suppress introductory messages. Functional 1 year
wc_client WhatConverts Cookie used by website communication/chat software (commonly Webchat or WidgetChat implementations) to identify a visitor across sessions. Analytics 1 year
wc_visito WhatConverts Typically stores a visitor identifier for website chat or customer engagement functionality. (Often intended as wc_visitor depending on implementation.) Analytics 1 year
wc_client_current WhatConverts Stores information about the visitor's current client or chat session for customer support features. Analytics Session
_fbp Meta (Facebook) Meta (Facebook) Pixel cookie used to distinguish visitors and measure advertising effectiveness, including conversion tracking and ad targeting. Advertising 90 days
_ga (multiple cookies may have this prefix) Google Analytics 4 Google Analytics cookies that assign unique visitor identifiers and collect statistics about website usage to measure traffic and user behavior. Analytics 2 years
_gcl_au Google Ads Google Ads cookie used by Conversion Linker to measure ad conversions and improve advertising effectiveness. Advertising 90 days
AMP_841104a62d Amplitude Amplitude analytics cookie used to identify visitors, measure product usage, and analyze user behavior. Analytics 1 year
AMP_MKTG_841104a62d Amplitude Amplitude marketing cookie used to associate visitors with marketing campaigns and attribution data. Analytics 1 year
acceptedAdvertising, acceptedAnalytics, acceptedFunctionality Coba.com Stores whether the user has consented to relevant cookies. Essential 30 days
Bcookie Linkedin LinkedIn cookie used to identify devices accessing LinkedIn services for security, fraud prevention, and diagnostics. Analytics 1 year
li_gc Linkedin LinkedIn cookie that stores the visitor's cookie consent preferences. Analytics 1 year
lidc Linkedin LinkedIn cookie used for load balancing, routing requests to the appropriate data center, and maintaining service performance. Analytics 1 year
MUID Clarity.ms Microsoft cookie that assigns a unique browser identifier for analytics, fraud prevention, and personalized advertising across Microsoft services. Analytics 1 year 24 days

This cookie inventory may be updated periodically as website technologies change.

 

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may amend this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • legal or regulatory developments;
  • changes in technology;
  • modifications to our Website;
  • changes to third-party services; or
  • operational requirements.

The revised version will be published on this page together with the updated "Last Updated" date shown at the top of this Policy.

Where legally required, we will seek renewed consent before introducing new categories of non-essential cookies.

 

8. Contact Details

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

COBA Europe Ltd

Europark Industrial Estate,
A5 Watling Street,
Rugby,
Warwickshire,
CV23 0AL

Data Privacy Controller

Email: dataprivacy@coba.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data.