Cookie Policy

Website: defenda.com.ua · Effective Date: May 4, 2026

Table of Contents:

What are Cookies
Types of Cookies We Use
Detailed List of Cookies
How We Obtain Your Consent
How to Manage Cookies
Third-Party Services
Changes to This Policy
Contact Information

1. What are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit websites. They contain information that helps the website remember your preferences, language settings, session data, and other parameters.

Types of cookies:

Session — deleted when you close the browser;
Persistent — stored for a certain period (from days to years);
First-party — set by the website itself;
Third-party — set by other services (analytics, advertising).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Category	Purpose	Consent
Essential	Provide basic website functionality: security, sessions, CSRF protection. The website cannot function without them.	No consent required (legal basis — legitimate interest)
Functional	Remember your preferences (language, modal dialog views, etc.).	No separate consent required
Analytics	Allow us to understand how users interact with the website to improve it.	Consent required
Marketing	Used to display relevant advertising and analyze its effectiveness.	Consent required

3. Detailed List of Cookies

3.1. Essential Cookies

Name	Provider	Purpose	Type	Retention
`PHPSESSID`	defenda.com.ua	User session identification on the server. Required for website operation.	HTTP cookie, HttpOnly, Secure	Until browser closes (session)
`_csrf`	defenda.com.ua	CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) protection. Ensures security when submitting forms.	HTTP cookie, HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite=Lax	Until browser closes (session)
`cookie_consent`	defenda.com.ua	Stores your consent for various types of cookies.	HTTP cookie, Secure, SameSite=Lax	12 months

3.2. Functional Cookies

Name	Provider	Purpose	Retention
`socialModalShow`	defenda.com.ua	Remembers whether to show the social media modal dialog.	12 months
`language`	defenda.com.ua	Stores selected interface language (UA / EN).	12 months

3.3. Analytics Cookies consent required

Name	Provider	Purpose	Retention
`_ga`	Google LLC (Google Analytics 4)	Unique user identification for Google Analytics 4 analytics.	2 years
`_ga_*`	Google LLC	Stores GA4 session state. Name contains the property ID (e.g., _ga_XXXXXXXXXX).	2 years
`_gid`	Google LLC	Distinguishes users within 24 hours.	24 hours
`_gat`	Google LLC	Throttles request rate to Google Analytics.	1 minute
`_clck`	Microsoft Corp. (Microsoft Clarity)	Stores unique user ID for Microsoft Clarity (heatmaps, recordings).	1 year
`_clsk`	Microsoft Corp.	Combines page views of one user into a single Clarity session.	1 day
`CLID`	Microsoft Corp.	Identifies the first time Clarity saw this user on any website using Clarity.	1 year
`MUID`	Microsoft Corp.	Microsoft unique identifier (Bing/Clarity), used for analytics and advertising.	1 year
`SM`	Microsoft Corp.	Used to synchronize MUID across Microsoft domains.	Session
`ANONCHK`	Microsoft Corp.	Anonymity check for quality control.	10 minutes

3.4. Marketing Cookies consent required

Name	Provider	Purpose	Retention
`_fbp`	Meta Platforms (Facebook Pixel)	Used by Facebook to track ad conversions and build remarketing audiences.	3 months
`_fbc`	Meta Platforms	Stores Facebook click identifier (fbclid) for ad campaign attribution.	3 months
`fr`	Meta Platforms	Used by Facebook for ad delivery and personalization.	3 months
`tr`	Meta Platforms	Facebook Pixel ad conversion analytics.	Session

Important: All analytics and marketing cookies are activated only after obtaining your consent through the cookie banner. Until consent is granted, these services are NOT executed (Consent Mode v2). This is technically implemented through Google Consent Mode and third-party script blocking parameters.

On your first visit to the Website, you will see a cookie consent banner offering:

"Accept All" — agree to use of all cookie categories;
"Essential Only" — use only essential and functional cookies;
"Customize" — choose analytics and marketing cookies separately.

Your choice is stored in the cookie_consent cookie for 12 months. After 12 months, we will request your consent again.

In accordance with GDPR (Art. 7) and the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection":

consent is voluntary;
you can withdraw consent at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer;
withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of prior processing;
refusal of cookies does not result in restricted access to the Website's main content.

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5. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to our banner, you can manage cookies directly in your browser settings:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari (Mac): Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Opera: Settings → Security → Cookies

Note: blocking all cookies may cause the website to malfunction. Essential cookies (PHPSESSID, _csrf) are required for basic functionality.

Global Tracking Opt-Out

Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Microsoft Clarity opt-out: microsoft.com/concern/privacy
Facebook Ads opt-out: facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
General opt-out (EDAA): youronlinechoices.com

6. Third-Party Services and Their Policies

Third-party cookies are processed in accordance with their privacy policies:

Service	Provider	Policy
Google Analytics 4	Google LLC	policies.google.com/privacy
Microsoft Clarity	Microsoft Corp.	privacy.microsoft.com
Facebook Pixel	Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.	facebook.com/privacy/policy

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy in case of changes to services, legislation, or our processes. The date of the last revision is always shown at the top of the document.

For significant changes, we will request your consent again through the cookie banner.

8. Contact Information

Ukragroprotect LLC (trademark DEFENDA)
Cookie and privacy inquiries:
Email: privacy@defenda.com.ua
Phone: +38 (050) 441-41-71
Registered address: 20603, Cherkasy Region, Shpola, 63 A Nakhimova Street, Ukraine
Mailing address: 02139, Kyiv, P.O. Box No. 2, Ukraine

Technical inquiries about cookies, banner configuration, implementation of rights via web interface, technical supervision under service agreement:
PE Maltsev Kostiantyn Andriiovych · SEO Specialist
Email: k.maltsev@lnz.com.ua
Phone: +38 (067) 474-09-73
Messengers: Telegram · WhatsApp · Signal
Address: 18008, Cherkasy, 119 Smilianska Street, Apt. 11, Ukraine