1. What cookies are and how they work
1.1. A cookie is a small text file placed on your browser by a website.
1.2. Cookies allow the website to work correctly, remember your choices such as the language, collect visit statistics and measure advertising.
1.3. The website also uses similar technologies such as pixels, local storage and a tag manager. This Policy covers them as well.
1.4. Cookies may be session cookies, deleted when the browser closes, or persistent cookies stored for a defined period.
1.5. ini.az is a corporate information and enquiry website. It does not offer user accounts or online payments, therefore the number of cookies used is limited.
2. Types of cookies used
2.1. Necessary cookies: required for the operation of the website, form security and bot protection. They do not require consent and cannot be switched off.
2.2. Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the website (Google Analytics).
2.3. Marketing cookies: measure advertising performance and tailor ads (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn).
2.4. Personalisation cookies: used for the language choice and for adapting content to you.
2.5. These four categories match the categories shown in the cookie banner on the website.
3. Cookie table
Note: The website uses Google Tag Manager (container ID: GTM-TJ3SL4FQ) and Cloudflare. The specific cookies depend on the tags active in GTM. The marketing rows (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn) apply only where the relevant pixel is active. The table should be verified with a cookie scan for exact names and durations.
4. Third party cookies
4.1. Cloudflare: website security, bot protection and email address protection.
4.2. Google (Analytics, Tag Manager, Ads): visit statistics and advertising measurement.
4.3. Meta (Facebook, Instagram): advertising audiences and conversion measurement.
4.4. LinkedIn: business audience and campaign measurement.
4.5. Embedded content such as videos and maps may set its own cookies.
4.6. These companies process data under their own privacy policies. The Company does not have full control over their cookies.
4.7. Third parties may process data on their own servers, including outside Azerbaijan. Further details are in the Privacy Policy.
5. Obtaining and withdrawing consent
5.1. A cookie banner is displayed on your first visit. Non essential cookies are activated only after you give consent.
5.2. The banner offers three options: accept all, reject all and manage preferences by category.
5.3. You may withdraw consent at any time by opening the cookie settings section on the website and changing your choice.
5.4. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before it.
5.5. Your consent choice and its date are recorded. When the storage period expires, the banner is shown again.
5.6. Consent is obtained in the same way across all language versions (az, en, ru, tr, uz, kk).
6. Managing cookie settings
6.1. On the website: enable or disable categories in the cookie settings section.
6.2. In your browser: you can delete or block cookies and request alerts in the settings of Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge.
6.3. Google Analytics offers a browser opt out add on.
6.4. For advertising cookies, use the ad settings provided by Google, Meta and LinkedIn.
6.5. On mobile devices, the advertising identifier can be reset or limited in the device settings.
7. Consequences of refusing cookies
7.1. Necessary cookies cannot be switched off. If they are blocked, the contact form and parts of the website may not work.
7.2. If personalisation cookies are disabled, the language choice is not remembered and must be selected each time.
7.3. Refusing analytics and marketing cookies does not prevent the website from working, but ads may be less relevant and statistics will be incomplete.
8. Changes to this Policy and contact
8.1. The Policy may be updated. The current version is published on the website with its date.
8.2. If a new cookie category or a new tracking tool is added, consent is requested again.
