Cookie Policy
What cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and gather information about how you use the site. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
Maintains your session state (e.g. contact form token validation, spam protection) | Session |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience. They do not track your activity on other websites.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
smx_lang |
Remembers your preferred language (EN / TR / DE) | 1 year |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We currently do not use third-party analytics platforms (such as Google Analytics) on this Website. If we introduce analytics in future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be sought where required by the UK PECR regulations.
2.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies
We do not use marketing, retargeting, or advertising cookies on this Website.
3. Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies or load resources from external domains:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Fonts | Loading web fonts (Inter, Space Grotesk). Google may log your IP address when the fonts are requested. | policies.google.com/privacy |
We have no control over third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information.
4. Legal Basis for Cookies
Under the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and UK GDPR:
- Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent — they are deployed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating the Website.
- Functional cookies are deployed based on your implied consent when you select a language preference.
- Analytics and marketing cookies require explicit prior consent — we do not currently use these.
5. How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Instructions for common browsers:
- 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
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of this Website (e.g. the contact form may not work correctly).
You can also opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google Ad Settings or by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or as regulations evolve. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any revisions. We recommend checking this page periodically.
7. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies:
- Email: info@sosyomax.co.uk
- Post: Sosyomax Ltd., 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ