This policy explains how The ARKĀN Group uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, and what choices you have in relation to them.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device — computer, tablet or mobile — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the operators of the site.
Cookies may be session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them). They may be set by us directly (first-party cookies) or by third-party services operating on our behalf (third-party cookies).
Similar technologies — including web beacons, pixels, local storage and device fingerprinting — may also be used for comparable purposes. References to "cookies" in this policy include these technologies where applicable.
This Cookie Policy applies to the website operated by The ARKĀN Group and its associated group companies, including:
ARKĀN Projects Ltd · ARKĀN Infrastructure Advisory Ltd · ARKĀN Communications Ltd
ARKĀN Commodities Trading Ltd · ARKĀN Investments
The data controller for the purposes of UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) 2003 is The ARKĀN Group, contactable at contact@arkaangroup.com.
We use a limited and controlled set of cookies on this website. The table below sets out each category, the specific cookies used, their purpose and their duration.
| Category | Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask again on subsequent visits. | 12 months |
| Strictly Necessary | session_id | Maintains your session state as you navigate between pages of the website. | Session |
| Functional | ui_prefs | Remembers user interface preferences (such as scroll position and navigation state) to improve your browsing experience. | 30 days |
| Analytics | _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and compile aggregate, anonymised statistical data about website usage, including pages visited and time on site. No personally identifiable information is collected. | Up to 2 years |
| Analytics | _gid | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users over a 24-hour period. | 24 hours |
| Analytics | _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate and limit data collection on high-traffic pages. | 1 minute |
Please note: We do not use advertising, targeting or third-party marketing cookies on this website. We do not sell, share or trade data collected through cookies with third parties for commercial purposes.
Strictly necessary cookies are essential to the operation of this website. They enable core functionality such as navigation, secure browsing and access to areas of the site. These cookies do not collect any information that could be used for marketing and cannot be switched off.
Under PECR and UK GDPR, strictly necessary cookies do not require your prior consent, as they are required to deliver the service you have requested. However, we inform you of their use in the interests of full transparency.
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information in an aggregated, anonymised form — including the number of visitors, the pages they view and the duration of their visit.
This information helps us improve the structure, content and usability of our website. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymise IP addresses so that no personally identifiable information is transmitted to Google's servers.
Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC, which may transfer data outside the UK/EEA. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and provides appropriate safeguards. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
Analytics cookies are only placed on your device with your consent, which you can provide or withdraw at any time via our cookie preference centre or by adjusting your browser settings.
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie consent banner: When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may accept all cookies, accept only strictly necessary cookies, or customise your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of any page.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to block cookies, alert you when cookies are being set, or delete existing cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites. For guidance on how to manage cookies in your browser, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Opt-out of Google Analytics: You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available free of charge from Google.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before your withdrawal. Strictly necessary cookies will continue to operate regardless of your preferences, as they are essential to the functioning of the website.
Our use of cookies is governed by the following legal bases under UK GDPR and PECR:
Strictly necessary cookies — processed on the basis of legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) and as technically required under PECR Regulation 6(4), since they are essential to the delivery of the service you have requested.
Functional and analytics cookies — processed on the basis of your freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR and PECR Regulation 6(1)), which you provide via our cookie consent mechanism. You may withdraw your consent at any time without detriment.
Cookie data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, as set out in the cookie table in Section 3. Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained for a maximum of 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted from Google's servers.
Your consent record (the fact that you provided or declined consent, and when) is retained for 12 months from the date of collection, in accordance with ICO guidance on consent management.
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to personal data processed through cookies:
Right of access — to request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure — to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
Right to restriction — to request that we restrict processing of your data
Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing
Right to lodge a complaint — with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@arkaangroup.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or improvements to our practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Reviewed" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you via a notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to remain informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acknowledgement of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
The ARKĀN Group
Email: contact@arkaangroup.com
Website: www.arkaangroup.com
This Cookie Policy has been prepared in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) as incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR) as amended. It does not constitute legal advice. © 2026 The ARKĀN Group. All rights reserved.