Cookies
Overview
This document explains how EnergyElephant Ltd uses cookies in connection with the operation of the EnergyElephant Platform.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
There are two main kinds of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are deleted from your computer when you close your browser, whereas persistent cookies remain stored on your computer until deleted, or until they reach their expiry date.
Cookies
| Cookie | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| csrftoken | Persistent | A CSRF (Cross Site Request Forgery) Token is a security token used to protect the site and its users from a common type of cyber-attack. This token is essential in order for you to be able to access site services and without it you will not be able to login or submit information via forms. |
| ee_consent | Persistent | We use this cookie to identify when cookies have been accepted. Once you accept optional cookies, this cookie is added and only then will other cookies be added to your browser. |
| _ga | Persistent | This is a Google Analytics cookie that we use to track website visits so that we can understand, for example how many people have visited the website. |
| _gid | Persistent | This is a Google Analytics cookie that we use to track website visits so that we can understand, for example how many people have visited the website. It is deleted after 24 hours. |
| _gat | Persistent | This is a Google Analytics cookie that is used to limit the amount of data that can be sent. |
| _ga_98949S2CK9 | Persistent | This is a Google Analytics cookie that we use to track website visits so that we can understand, for example how many people have visited the website. |
Useful information
Your browser settings will automatically allow some cookies to be accepted. Should you wish to switch off this feature, you can do so by visiting the "options" or "preferences" setting on your browser. It's worth being aware that blocking cookies in that way can prevent a website from delivering basic functions, so if a website starts to seem broken, it may be because essential cookies are being blocked.
Please note that declining our cookies or asking for notification each time a cookie is being sent, may affect your ease of use of our website and services. For more information about cookies, please see: www.allaboutcookies.org and youronlinechoices.eu.
Last Updated: 17 April 2023.